What is the water quality grade for Crooked Lake?

Crooked Lake in Barry County, Wisconsin received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10 ft visibility.

Is Crooked Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Crooked Lake has an overall water quality grade of B. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What fish are in Crooked Lake?

Fish species found in Crooked Lake include Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brown bullhead, Central mudminnow, Common shiner, Emerald shiner, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Lake herring, 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. Crooked Lake is located in Barry County, Wisconsin.

Crooked Lake

Barry County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Crooked Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Barry County, MI. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2022. The lake supports 27 documented fish species including Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, and Brown bullhead. Compared to the 13 other monitored lakes in Barry County, Crooked Lake ranks #11 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2022-09-12. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft. Trophic State Index: 44.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	10 ft	B
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	44	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Fish Species

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Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #11 of 14 lakes in Barry County

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Crooked Lake holds Grade B. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-09-12

Monitoring stations: 1