Lake Trout fishing at Crooked

Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 20 to 66 ft, and winter fish settle into 17 to 66 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 56 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Crooked

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Burbot fishing at Crooked

Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 20 to 66 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 20 to 66 ft, and winter fish hold in 15 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 56 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.

How deep is Crooked?

Crooked is about 66 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Crooked?

Anglers target northern pike, lake trout, burbot on Crooked.

Where is the best fishing spot on Crooked?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 56 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Crooked?

For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.