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Fishing Little Crooked Lake: what the data says
229-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Little Crooked Lake
Spring brook trout on Little Crooked Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Little Crooked Lake
Spring lake trout on Little Crooked Lake hold shallow, usually 6 to 25 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 25 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Best bite is early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Little Crooked Lake
Start shallow in spring: brown bullhead sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 21 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Burbot fishing at Little Crooked Lake
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 8 to 25 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 25 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 21 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Little Crooked Lake?
Little Crooked Lake is about 25 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 Little Crooked Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, burbot, brown bullhead on Little Crooked Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Little Crooked Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 21 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 Little Crooked Lake?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Little Dickson Lake · Dickson Lake · Sundassa Lake · Alluring Lake · Cat Lake · Animoosh Lake
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