In Douglas County, Crooked Lake is a mapped lake and the best numbers we have right now are about 32 acres and a maximum depth of 11 feet, which gives you a much better starting point than trying to read too much into a satellite view.
Getting a feel for the lake
| County | Douglas County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 32 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 11 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 5 |
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Start with a short rotation through accessible bank cover, vegetation, and nearby deeper water. Give each spot a few deliberate casts before moving on.
Fish in the current inventory
For Crooked Lake, the fish list currently includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and I would begin by covering weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and avoid chasing a totally different kind of fishing without a reason.
A no-nonsense way to start
If I were taking a friend to Crooked Lake, I would keep the tackle simple, pick a manageable section, and let the first signs of fish decide the next move, and I would pull up the current Wisconsin fishing regulations before leaving home.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.