---
type: lake
name: "Crooked Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Garrison"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 463
max_depth_ft: 72
latitude: 46.37193
longitude: -93.9001
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "18004100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/crooked-lake
---

# Crooked Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Garrison

- **Surface Area**: 463 acres
- **Max Depth**: 72 ft
- **Shoreline**: 10 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Crooked Lake is a 463-acre lake near Garrison in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 72 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 10 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.6 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hanks Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/hanks-lake) - 1 miles, 165 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/portage-lake) - 1.6 miles, 287 acres
- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clearwater-lake) - 1.8 miles, 905 acres
- [Bay](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bay) - 2.5 miles, 2,330 acres
- [Nokay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/nokay-lake) - 3 miles, 704 acres
- [Scott Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/scott-lake) - 3.1 miles, 157 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.37193,-93.9001)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18004100)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/crooked-lake)*