Where is East Crooked Lake?

East Crooked Lake is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is East Crooked Lake?

East Crooked Lake has a maximum depth of 96 feet. The lake covers 360 acres.

Are there boat ramps on East Crooked Lake?

East Crooked Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Crooked Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at East Crooked Lake?

East 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 Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

East Crooked Lake

Hubbard County, Minnesota360 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

96 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

360 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
96 ft max depth
Public access

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East Crooked Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 96 ft. Surface area: 360 acres.

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East Crooked Lake is a 360-acre lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 96 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What East Crooked Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water96 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether East Crooked Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for East Crooked Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for East 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

96 ft

Surface area

360 acres

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

East Crooked LakePublic

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

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Fishing East Crooked Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

East 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

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN29-0101-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Hubbard County

Crooked Lake1 miView →Waboose Lake16.8 ft clear · Mesotrophic2 miView →Coon Lake1.5 miView →Crooked Lake19 ft clear · Oligotrophic1.5 miView →Spider (Ne Lake17.1 ft clear · Oligotrophic1.9 miView →Indian Lake1.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about East Crooked Lake

Where is East Crooked Lake?: East Crooked Lake is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Crooked Lake?: East Crooked Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 96 ft. Surface area: 360 acres.
Is East Crooked Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. East Crooked Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is East Crooked Lake?: East Crooked Lake has a maximum depth of 96 feet. The lake covers 360 acres.
Are there boat ramps on East Crooked Lake?: East Crooked Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Crooked Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at East Crooked Lake?: East 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 Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.