Wisconsin Lake Finder

Crooked Lake

Crooked Lake is a 175-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 175 acres
• Deepest point: 13 ft
• Average depth: 6 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels

Questions about Crooked Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Crooked Lake?

21 waterfront parcels front Crooked Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Crooked Lake?

Crooked Lake covers 175 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Crooked Lake?

Crooked Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Crooked Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Crooked Lake.

Is there public access to Crooked Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Crooked Lake.

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 2 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 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 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.