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Flathead Catfish
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White Bass
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Burbot
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Brown Trout
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Crooked Lake, Barry County Fishing
A 645-acre Michigan lake in Barry County.
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Barry County
Crooked Lake, Barry County: size, place and fish
Barry County holds Crooked Lake, Barry County, a lake of 645 acres. The nearest Census place is Delton, under a mile from the shore point. Management unit: Southern Lake Michigan; peninsula: Lower Peninsula. Its water heads toward the Southeastern Lake Michigan basin, in the Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains ecoregion.
You can launch at 1 public launch. A 2023 satellite estimate shows about 9.4 feet of visibility.
645acres
1public launches
9.4 ftsatellite clarity
Launches
Launch sites at Crooked Lake, Barry County
- Upper Crooked Lake Boat Access2 lanes, 12 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Prairieville Township
Ramps within reach of Crooked Lake, Barry County
- Lower Crooked Lake Boat AccessLower Crooked Lake, 3 miles southwest
- Long Lake Cloverdale Boat AccessLong Lake, 4 miles northeast
- Prairieville Township ParkGull Lake, 4 miles south
- Fish Lake Boat Access on Orangeville CreekOrangeville Creek, 6 miles northwest
- Fine Lake Boat AccessFine Lake, 7 miles southeast
- Otis Lake Boat AccessOtis Lake, 8 miles north
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
The color and clarity of Crooked Lake, Barry County
EGLE derives the Crooked Lake, Barry County readings from Landsat, July through September.
Algae, measured as chlorophyll a, ran 5.18 micrograms per liter in 2023.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Regulations
Season dates at Crooked Lake, Barry County
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
The table gives the statewide inland limits Crooked Lake, Barry County falls under on the Lower Peninsula.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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Club and trail events on Crooked Lake, Barry County
See the Crooked Lake, Barry County tournament page for organizers and weights.
Compare
Crooked Lake, Barry County compared with close lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Lake, Barry County | 645 | 1 | 9.4 | 0 | |
| Crooked Lake, Lower | 3 miles southwest | 433 | 1 | 6.9 | 0 |
| Wall Lake | 3 miles northeast | 558 | 0 | 9.8 | 0 |
| Guernsey Lake, Barry County | 4 miles north | 217 | 0 | 11.4 | 0 |
| Pine Lake near Martin, Barry County | 5 miles west | 612 | 0 | 9.4 | 10 |
| Long Lake near Delton, Barry County | 5 miles northeast | 262 | 1 | 13.2 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
A short drive from Crooked Lake, Barry County
Lakes in the same corner as Crooked Lake, Barry County
- Crooked Lake, Lower3 miles southwest
- Wall Lake3 miles northeast
- Guernsey Lake, Barry County4 miles north
- Pine Lake near Martin, Barry County5 miles west
- Long Lake near Delton, Barry County5 miles northeast
Shops to stop at on the way to Crooked Lake, Barry County
- Pheasant Tail Groupbait and tackle shop, Richland, 6 miles
- Mar-Bil Marinemarina, Plainwell, 6 miles
- Gull Lake Marine Richlandmarina, Richland, 8 miles
- Gull Lake Marine Baysidemarina, Richland, 8 miles
- Plainwell Bait&Tacklebait and tackle shop, plainwell, 12 miles
- Bob's Gun & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Hastings, 12 miles
Guides that list Crooked Lake, Barry County
- Fishin 4 Trophies Charterscharter, Wyoming, (616) 318-0102
- Getting Bit Guide Servicecharter, Grand Rapids, (616) 570-2946
- reel down outfitterscharter, hastings, (616) 914-7416
Base camps for Crooked Lake, Barry County
- Deltonunder a mile
- Hickory Corners4 miles
- South Gull Lake7 miles
Counties that Crooked Lake, Barry County spans
- Barry Countyseat: Hastings
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Fish ID
Species to expect at Crooked Lake, Barry County
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Answers
Things to settle before fishing Crooked Lake, Barry County
Which part of Michigan holds Crooked Lake, Barry County?
Its shore is in Barry County, Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit, under a mile from Delton.
What size is Crooked Lake, Barry County?
645 acres of surface water.
Does Crooked Lake, Barry County have a public boat launch?
MDNR maps 1 public launch; Upper Crooked Lake Boat Access is a good start.
What swims in Crooked Lake, Barry County?
The MDNR has posted no fish list for it.
Which MDNR rules govern Crooked Lake, Barry County?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Can a visitor fish Crooked Lake, Barry County on a Michigan license?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
Does Crooked Lake, Barry County run clear or murky?
Summer 2023 imagery: about 9.4 feet.
Who sells bait nearest Crooked Lake, Barry County?
Pheasant Tail Group sits about 6 miles from the lake.
Pick a weekend for Crooked Lake, Barry County
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