---
type: lake
name: "West Crooked Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Nevis"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 270
max_depth_ft: 50
latitude: 47.03625
longitude: -94.8796
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "29010103"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/west-crooked-lake
---

# West Crooked Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Nevis

- **Surface Area**: 270 acres
- **Max Depth**: 50 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

West Crooked Lake is a 270-acre lake near Nevis in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 50 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Dead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/dead-lake) - 1.3 miles, 131 acres
- [Middle Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/middle-crooked-lake) - 1.5 miles, 289 acres
- [Ojibway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/ojibway-lake) - 1.9 miles, 184 acres
- [Upper Bottle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/upper-bottle-lake) - 2.3 miles, 459 acres
- [East Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/east-crooked-lake) - 2.6 miles, 379 acres
- [Waboose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/waboose-lake) - 2.8 miles, 175 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.03625,-94.8796)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29010103)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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