Crooked Lake (Washtenaw County)
Crooked Lake is a two-basin natural lake in Lyndon Township, about four miles west of Chelsea. It is known for panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike, with a mostly undeveloped state-owned west and south shore.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
14 inch minimum noted in the DNR survey report
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Northern Pike
24 inch minimum noted in the DNR survey report
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Redear Sunfish
Shellcracker. Beds in spring and deep shell bars in summer. Red worms on the bottom.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- State public boat launch (west shore)RampConcrete ramp upgraded in 1988, with a floating fishing pier.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee 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 (Washtenaw County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Crooked Lake (Washtenaw County) ↗Local tips
- Fish the north basin, where the water reaches about 20 feet.
- The south basin is mostly under 5 feet, so use light tackle and weedless baits.
- Fish from the floating pier near the launch if you have no boat.
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