What Fish Are in Crooked Lake?
Crooked Lake in Emmet County, Michigan has 26 documented fish species: Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brown bullhead, Central mudminnow, Common shiner, Emerald shiner, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Largemouth bass, Longnose gar, Mimic shiner, Mottled sculpin, Northern logperch, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow trout, Rock bass, Sand shiner, Silver lamprey, Smallmouth bass, Spottail shiner, Walleye, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Crooked Lake
Crooked Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, Walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 50 feet across 2,360 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Maximum Depth | 50 ft |
| Surface Area | 2,360 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 26 |
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