Burbot fishing at Crooked Lake

In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 16 to 54 ft. Summer fish stay in 16 to 54 ft, and winter fish hold in 14 to 54 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 46 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.

Channel Catfish fishing at Crooked Lake

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. 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 20.089121881038086 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Crooked Lake

Start shallow in spring: cisco (lake herring) sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 16 to 54 ft, and by winter most fish are in 16 to 54 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 46 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.

Common Carp fishing at Crooked Lake

Spring common carp on Crooked Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Crooked Lake

Spring lake whitefish on Crooked Lake hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 16 to 54 ft, and winter fish settle into 16 to 54 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Northern Pike fishing at Crooked Lake

Spring northern pike on Crooked Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 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.

How deep is Crooked Lake?

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.

What fish are in Crooked Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, channel catfish, yellow perch, common carp, lake whitefish, burbot, rock bass, cisco (lake herring) on Crooked Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot 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.

When is the best time to fish Crooked Lake?

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.