Where is West Crooked Lake?

West 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 West Crooked Lake?

West Crooked Lake has a maximum depth of 49.9 feet. The lake covers 245 acres.

Are there boat ramps on West Crooked Lake?

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

Can I fish at West Crooked Lake?

West 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.

West Crooked Lake

Hubbard County, Minnesota245 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

49.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

245 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
50 ft max depth
Public access

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West Crooked Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 49.9 ft. Surface area: 245 acres.

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West Crooked Lake is a 245-acre lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 50 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 West Crooked Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water49.9 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. West Crooked Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether West 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 West Crooked Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for West 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

49.9 ft

Surface area

245 acres

Shoreline

4.5 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

West 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 West Crooked Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

West Crooked Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Impaired biota (cause unknown)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN29-0101-03 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Hubbard County

Dead Lake16 ft clear · Oligotrophic1.3 miView →Crooked Lake19 ft clear · Oligotrophic1.4 miView →Coon Lake1.7 miView →Crow Wing Lake2.3 miView →Ojibway Lake15.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.9 miView →Crooked Lake1.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about West Crooked Lake

Where is West Crooked Lake?: West 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 West Crooked Lake?: West Crooked Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 49.9 ft. Surface area: 245 acres.
Is West Crooked Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. West Crooked Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is West Crooked Lake?: West Crooked Lake has a maximum depth of 49.9 feet. The lake covers 245 acres.
Are there boat ramps on West Crooked Lake?: West Crooked Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include West Crooked Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at West Crooked Lake?: West 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.