---
type: lake
name: "Crooked Lake"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Finland"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 272
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 47.60425
longitude: -91.07542
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "38002400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/crooked-lake-finland
---

# Crooked Lake

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Finland

- **Surface Area**: 272 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Crooked Lake is a 272-acre lake near Finland in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hare Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/hare-lake) - 1.3 miles, 48 acres
- [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/echo-lake) - 1.3 miles, 42 acres
- [Ninemile Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/ninemile-lake) - 1.8 miles, 297 acres
- [Dam Five Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/dam-five-lake) - 3 miles, 78 acres
- [Little Wilson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/little-wilson-lake) - 3.7 miles, 55 acres
- [Sister Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/sister-lake) - 3.8 miles, 125 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.60425,-91.07542)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38002400)
- [All lakes in Lake County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county)

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