---
type: lake
name: "Middle Crooked Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Nevis"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 289
max_depth_ft: 33
latitude: 47.02725
longitude: -94.85177
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "29010102"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/middle-crooked-lake
---

# Middle Crooked Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Nevis

- **Surface Area**: 289 acres
- **Max Depth**: 33 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Middle Crooked Lake is a 289-acre lake near Nevis in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 33 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.6 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [East Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/east-crooked-lake) - 1.3 miles, 379 acres
- [West Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/west-crooked-lake) - 1.5 miles, 270 acres
- [Spider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/spider-lake) - 2.1 miles, 570 acres
- [Waboose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/waboose-lake) - 2.3 miles, 175 acres
- [Dead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/dead-lake) - 2.5 miles, 131 acres
- [Ojibway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/ojibway-lake) - 3 miles, 184 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.02725,-94.85177)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29010102)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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