Wisconsin Lake Finder

Crooked Lake

Crooked Lake is a 51-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 51 acres
• Deepest point: 16 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 20% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 30 min, Madison 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 50 min, Chicago 1 hr 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels

Questions about Crooked Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Crooked Lake?

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

How big is Crooked Lake?

Crooked Lake covers 51 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Crooked Lake?

Crooked Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point.

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?

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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Crooked Lake?

By car, Crooked Lake is about 20 min from Waukesha, 30 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Madison, 1 hr 55 min from Chicago and 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities. 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 80% muck, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.