Crooked Lake

Crystal-clear northern Michigan lake. Small but holds trophy lake trout and exceptional smallmouth bass. Part of the Inland Waterway chain.

650

Acres

90 ft

Max depth

Fish species

Boat launches

✓

Public access

🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush Deep, cold, clear ÔÇö trophy fish	Excellent	Jigging spoons deep, vertical jigging
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu	Excellent	Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis Cold, clear water — native brook trout	Good	Small spinners, dry flies, wet flies, small worms ÔÇö match the hatch in clear streams
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Splake Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush MDNR stocked -- check stocking report for your lake	Good	Same techniques as lake trout and brook trout -- jigging spoons in deep water, trolling with downriggers, and ice fishing with large tube jigs and spoons near bottom in deep water
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Jun 13, 2017	Walleye	15,560	1.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 16, 2015	Walleye	15,284	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 20, 2015	Brown Trout	1,100	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 16, 2014	Walleye	5,000	1.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 23, 2013	Brown Trout	900	6.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 4, 2012	Walleye	6,840	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 14, 2011	Walleye	5,876	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 9, 2011	Brown Trout	1,047	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 22, 2008	Brown Trout	1,000	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 8, 2006	Walleye	25,000	1.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 28, 2006	Brown Trout	1,200	7.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 10, 2005	Northern Pike	63	10.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 13, 2005	Walleye	5,038	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 14, 2004	Walleye	27,595	1.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 5, 2004	Brown Trout	1,000	6.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 24, 2003	Walleye	7,150	1.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 8, 2002	Brown Trout	1,130	7.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 22, 2001	Splake	1,360	7.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 1, 2000	Walleye	37,500	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 25, 2000	Walleye	15,000	0.9"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

Crooked Lake Access

📍 Crooked Lake Dr, Alanson, MI 49706

Paved ramp Free 20 parking spots

Amenities: Dock

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