Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Crooked Lake

Lake-specific eating adviceInfested waters listPublic accessStocked 2024

Crooked Lake is a 115-acre lake in Anoka County, 26 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2021. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
02008400
County
Anoka
Surface area
115 acres
Maximum depth
26 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
86 acres, 75% of the lake
Shoreline
2.9 miles
Average water clarity
9.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Andover
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2021, standard survey
Surveys on record
19, since 1951
Game fish caught in the 2021 survey
bluegill 344, largemouth bass 120, northern pike 26, pumpkinseed 23, hybrid sunfish 13, black crappie 8, green sunfish 4, channel catfish 4
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 11 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (172,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (172,000)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (172,000)
Stocking years on record
4 of the last 10 (2021 to 2024)
Crooked Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, toilet, run by City of Andover
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil
Special regulation
Largemouth Bass: Catch-and-release only.
Eating advice, sensitive populations
bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Eating advice, general populations
bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/week
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.