Fishing Crooked Lake in Montmorency County, Michigan

• Overview

  Crooked Lake belongs to Montmorency County, Michigan. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. It measures about 106 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Some 4.0 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Some 9.7 miles away sits Lewiston, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Lansing, 156 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Crooked Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Montmorency County: largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Crooked Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 17°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Crooked Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Crooked Lake Boat Launch gives a made launch, half a mile off. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Little Grass Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Treat access at Crooked Lake as something to verify.