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229-acre lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 25 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Little Crooked Lake maps at 229 acres behind 5.3 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 2.5, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 79% of this chart, as modeled. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.3 mi with a 0.9-mi widest point. Nipissing District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Little Dickson Lake, is 2 mi to the southeast.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. Summer is an 8 to 25 ft game here, winter a 3 to 20 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 21 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (21 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (11 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Early season lake trout use the shallows, holding in 6 to 25 ft. Even in summer they hold at 8 to 25 ft; winter keeps them in 6 to 25 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 21 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn | Deep basin (21 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | dawn | Deep basin (21 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Spring brown bullhead on Little Crooked Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 21 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday | Deep basin (21 ft) |
Early season burbot use the shallows, holding in 8 to 25 ft. Even in summer they hold at 8 to 25 ft; winter keeps them in 6 to 25 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 21 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (21 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (21 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (21 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (21 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 21 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Ontario waters are set by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary) — and special regulations can apply to Little Crooked Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Little Crooked Lake is about 25 ft (8 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 brook trout, lake trout, brown bullhead, burbot 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. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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.
Fishing on Little Crooked Lake is regulated by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary). Check the official Ontario regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Nipissing District fishing maps (683 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.