Big Crooked Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Vilas County.
Big Crooked Lake is one of the lakes mapped in Vilas County with the available water data listing about 394 acres and a maximum depth of 87 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.
| County | Vilas County, WI |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake |
| Surface area | 394 acres |
| Maximum depth | 87 feet |
| Recorded fish | 8 |
I would start with a few obvious areas and make the lake prove I need more and I would start where I can clearly see or understand one shallow area, one stretch of cover, and one deeper break and I would take a couple of bites in one type of water over a dozen pretty spots with no life.
The water-specific species list for Big Crooked Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; so the first few setups I pack would cover weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and make the first hour useful instead of random.
For the opening trip to Big Crooked Lake, I would fish the places that make sense for the species on the list and avoid chasing every rumor I heard online, then I would confirm the current rules before the first fish ever comes over the side.
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Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.