Crooked Lake fishing

Crooked Lake fishing: not stocked since October 1, 1991. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie.

Crooked Lake
Photo: Notorious4life, CC0
Last stocked
October 1, 1991
· Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
9
Since 1980
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
490

Fish at Crooked Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Crooked Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 49.5°F in October, 62°F in September, 68.1°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

How Crooked Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 46 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Missaukee County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1980

2,000

Fish stocked in 1984

740

Fish stocked in 1985

2,000

Fish stocked in 1986

3,000

Fish stocked in 1987

2,400

Fish stocked in 1988

1,750

Fish stocked in 1989

4,000

Fish stocked in 1990

2,700

Fish stocked in 1991

4,000

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 1991Tiger Muskie4,000–report
September 27, 1990Tiger Muskie2,700–report
September 22, 1989Tiger Muskie4,000–report
October 4, 1988Tiger Muskie1,750–report
October 14, 1987Tiger Muskie2,400–report
October 15, 1986Tiger Muskie3,000–report
October 3, 1985Tiger Muskie2,000–report
August 28, 1984Tiger Muskie740–report
September 17, 1980Tiger Muskie2,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lake City, MI
Facilities
camping, restrooms

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Crooked Lake

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Crooked Lake?

Fishing Crooked Lake usually means Tiger Muskie. All 9 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 1, 1991.

When is Crooked Lake stocked?

Not stocked since October 1, 1991. About 46 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Missaukee County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981, 1982, and 1983.

How do you get on Crooked Lake?

The nearest town is Lake City, MI. Facilities include camping and restrooms.

Which lakes near Crooked Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Missaukee (2.4 mi), Lake Cadillac (9.6 mi), Lake Mitchell (11.5 mi), Fife Lake (16.3 mi), and Center Lake (16.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

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