Crooked Lake
Crooked Lake is a 168-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 106 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 168 acres
- Deepest point: 10 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 106 waterfront parcels
Questions about Crooked Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Crooked Lake?
106 waterfront parcels front Crooked Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Crooked Lake?
Crooked Lake covers 168 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Crooked Lake?
Crooked Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Crooked Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Crooked Lake.
Is there public access to Crooked Lake?
Yes. Crooked Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Crooked Lake?
Crooked Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Crooked Lake?
By car, Crooked Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Crooked Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.