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4,059-acre lake near Melville Beach. The lake tops out around 54 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The outline encloses 4,049 acres, worked by 35.4 miles of shoreline, with a single island in the mix. An index of 4 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. 53% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. End to end it runs roughly 7.5 mi, about 2.8 mi across. Division No. 5 claims this one. If the bite dies, Round is 19 mi to the east.
Come spring, look for burbot tight to the bank in 16 to 54 ft. Through summer count on 16 to 54 ft; the winter hold is 14 to 54 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 46 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 16 to 54 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (46 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 16 to 54 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (46 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 16 to 54 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (46 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 14 to 54 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (46 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
When the water first warms, channel catfish slide up into 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Feeding flat: a feeding flat around 20 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Feeding flat (20 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (20 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Deep basin (46 ft) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: cisco (lake herring) in 10 to 40 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 16 to 54 ft before dropping to 16 to 54 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (46 ft) | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 16 to 54 ft | dawn | Deep basin (46 ft) | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Rock reef (3 ft) | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 16 to 54 ft | dawn | Deep basin (46 ft) | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Early season common carp use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Summer is a 3 to 15 ft game here, winter a 10 to 30 ft one. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 6 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 30 ft | midday | Deep basin (46 ft) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake whitefish in 15 to 45 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 16 to 54 ft before dropping to 16 to 54 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Feeding flat (20 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 16 to 54 ft | dawn | Deep basin (46 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Rock reef (3 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 16 to 54 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (46 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (20 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Crooked Lake also holds rock bass (5 to 20 ft in summer), walleye (15 to 35 ft in summer), yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 11 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 46 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Saskatchewan waters are set by the Saskatchewan anglers' guide — and special regulations can apply to Crooked Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Crooked Lake is about 54 ft (16 m) deep 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.
Anglers target burbot, channel catfish, cisco (lake herring), common carp, lake whitefish, northern pike, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch on Crooked Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Crooked Lake is regulated by the Saskatchewan anglers' guide. Check the official Saskatchewan regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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