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Crooked Lake (Alcona County)

Alcona County, Michigan

Crooked Lake is in west-central Alcona County, Michigan, in the Thunder Bay River watershed. It has two basins and is known for northern pike, walleye and panfish.

N0.25 mi
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Surface area86 acres
Max depth28 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●●○

DNR report notes a 24 inch minimum

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Walleye●●○○○

No stocking since 1990 per the 2009 DNR report

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Mitchell Township Park rampRamp
    Southeast side. One boat-wide concrete ramp, parking for about 4 to 6 trucks with trailers, picnic area and outhouse.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Crooked Lake (Alcona County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • The ramp is narrow with little parking, so arrive early on weekends.
  • The lake has two basins, 26 and 28 feet deep. Fish the edges of the deeper water for perch and walleye.
  • Keep pike only if they are 24 inches or longer.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.