Minnesota · DNR survey data
Crooked Lake
Crooked Lake covers 10,360 acres in Lake County, running to 165 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeExcellent numbers6.7per gill net11"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 101 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 101 fish
2007Lengths measured · 66 fish
1995Smallmouth bassPresent (last recorded 2007)1.3per gill net14"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Northern pikeJust a few4.9per gill net22"Typical38"Biggest
Lengths measured · 73 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 73 fish
2007Lengths measured · 66 fish
1995CrappiePresent (last recorded 2007)1.7per gill net10"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 25 fish
Yellow perchFair numbers1.4per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 21 fish
2007Lengths measured · 24 fish
1995Rock bassGood numbers1.5per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 22 fish
2007Lengths measured · 14 fish
1995Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Crooked Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Crooked Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bear Trap Lake · 122 ac · 4.8 mi
- Iron Lake · 1,962 ac · 7.5 mi
- Holy Lake · 70 ac · 9.1 mi
- Hopkins Lake · 18 ac · 9.2 mi
- Tin Can Mike Lake · 145 ac · 9.3 mi
- Jacob Lake · 22 ac · 10 mi
- Alruss Lake · 28 ac · 10 mi
- Stuart Lake · 776 ac · 10 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Crooked Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Crooked Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Crooked Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, sauger.
Is Crooked Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Crooked Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Crooked Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Crooked Lake in 2025, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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