Fishing Crooked Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Crooked Lake stands in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. This is mixed forest country. The water covers around 357 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It is among the larger waters listed here for Crow Wing County. Nearest place of any size is Crosby, 7.8 miles away. Minneapolis is the closest city, 101 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Crooked Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Crow Wing County: largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Crooked Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 7°F to 69°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Crooked Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Loon Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Crooked Lake as something to verify.