Crooked Lake in Frontenac County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Crooked Lake sits in Frontenac County, out in Ontario. The surface lies 311 metres up. Surface area is around 11 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 2.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Some 31 km away sits Sharbot Lake, the nearest settlement. Perth is 54 km and Renfrew 56 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Crooked Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Frontenac County cover pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Crooked Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -11°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Crooked Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Round Lake, 0.6 km out. Signs at Crooked Lake carry more weight than any list.