Crookneck Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

49013300

County

Morrison

Surface area

191 acres

Maximum depth

22 feet

Mean depth

9 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

131 acres, 69% of the lake

Shoreline

2.8 miles

Average water clarity

12.8 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Lincoln

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2023, targeted survey

Surveys on record

11, since 1981

Game fish caught in the 2023 survey

bluegill 1,299, hybrid sunfish 235, yellow perch 141, pumpkinseed 102, largemouth bass 87, black crappie 65, rock bass 39, green sunfish 21

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 9 other species

Crookneck Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 5 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.