---
type: lake
name: "Crooked Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Marble"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 465
max_depth_ft: 60
latitude: 47.44883
longitude: -93.32795
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "31019300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/crooked-lake
---

# Crooked Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Marble

- **Surface Area**: 465 acres
- **Max Depth**: 60 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Crooked Lake is a 465-acre lake near Marble in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 60 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **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, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Silver Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bass-lake-marble) - 0.7 miles, 131 acres
- [Nashwauk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/nashwauk-lake) - 1.3 miles, 168 acres
- [Thirty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/thirty-lake) - 2 miles, 121 acres
- [Bray Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bray-lake) - 2.3 miles, 177 acres
- [Lawrence Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lawrence-lake) - 2.4 miles, 437 acres
- [Snaptail Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/snaptail-lake) - 2.7 miles, 175 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.44883,-93.32795)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31019300)
- [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)*