Where is Crooked Lake?

Crooked Lake is a lake in Whitley County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Crooked Lake?

Crooked Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Crooked Lake?

Crooked Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Crooked Lake

Whitley County, Indiana205 acresView map Directions

IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Crooked Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus

85.6 µg/L

Typical for Indiana

Measured by IDEM

Chlorophyll-a

4.2 µg/L

Typical for Indiana

Measured by IDEM

Area

205 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
Public access
Limited data

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Crooked Lake in Whitley County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 85.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.2 µg/L. Surface area: 205 acres.

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Crooked Lake is a 205-acre lake in Whitley County, Indiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2022-07-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Crooked Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Crooked Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Crooked Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Crooked Lake

These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Crooked Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. Phosphorus 85.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.2 µg/L.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)		No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	85.6µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	4.2µg/L	Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

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Lake Details

Surface area

205 acres

Shoreline

4.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by IDEM

No bathymetric survey has been published for Crooked Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Tri-County Fish & Wildlife AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Crooked Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Crooked Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Impaired biota (cause unknown)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INB06P1001_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Whitley County

Cedar LakeMesotrophic1.7 miView →Shriner LakeMesotrophic1.8 miView →Little Cedar LakeEutrophic2.4 miView →Loon Lake3.1 miView →Old Lake—View →Goose LakeMesotrophic—View →

Frequently asked questions about Crooked Lake

Where is Crooked Lake?: Crooked Lake is a lake in Whitley County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Crooked Lake?: Crooked Lake in Whitley County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 85.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.2 µg/L. Surface area: 205 acres.
Is Crooked Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Crooked Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Crooked Lake?: Crooked Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Crooked Lake?: Crooked Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.