Little Crooked Lake Fishing in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Vilas County in Wisconsin is where Little Crooked Lake sits. The ground round it is lake country bush. The water covers some 154 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Roughly 2.4 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Nearest place of any size is Lac du Flambeau, 16 miles away. Beyond it, Wakefield at 25 miles and Eagle River at 27 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Crooked Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Little Crooked Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 9°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Little Crooked Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Big Crooked Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Little Crooked Lake.