---
type: lake
name: "Crooked Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Marcell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 134
max_depth_ft: 46
latitude: 47.57126
longitude: -93.57729
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "31054300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/crooked-lake-marcell
---

# Crooked Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Marcell

- **Surface Area**: 134 acres
- **Max Depth**: 46 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Crooked Lake is a 134-acre lake near Marcell in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 46 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2012.

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**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2012
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch

## Nearby Lakes

- [Three Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/three-island-lake) - 0.8 miles, 250 acres
- [Big Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-island-lake) - 0.9 miles, 244 acres
- [Big Ole Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-ole-lake) - 1.8 miles, 217 acres
- [Gunn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/gunn-lake) - 2 miles, 382 acres
- [Clubhouse Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/clubhouse-lake) - 2.3 miles, 265 acres
- [East Smith Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/east-smith-lake) - 2.6 miles, 152 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.57126,-93.57729)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31054300)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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