Crooked Lake Fishing near Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Bayfield County, Wisconsin, you have Crooked Lake. It sits at 1,112 feet above sea level. It measures about 130 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 2.7 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is among the larger waters listed here for Bayfield County. Lake Nebagamon lies 18 miles from the water. It is 139 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Crooked Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Bayfield County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Crooked Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Crooked Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Duck Lake, 0.4 miles out. For Crooked Lake in particular, ask before you travel.