Crooked Lake, Lower Fishing
A 433-acre Michigan lake in Barry County.
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Crooked Lake, Lower for visiting anglers
EGLE mapping gives Crooked Lake, Lower 433 acres of surface water inside Barry County. Base a trip in Delton, about 3 miles from the lake. MDNR biologists of the Southern Lake Michigan unit cover it (Lower Peninsula). EPA ecoregion: Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains. Watershed: Southeastern Lake Michigan.
Boaters reach it through 1 public launch. In 2023, July to September imagery gave roughly 6.9 feet of clarity.
Getting a boat onto Crooked Lake, Lower
- Lower Crooked Lake Boat Access1 lane, 7 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Prairieville Township
Other public launches near Crooked Lake, Lower
- Upper Crooked Lake Boat AccessCrooked Lake, 3 miles northeast
- Prairieville Township ParkGull Lake, 4 miles southeast
- Fish Lake Boat Access on Orangeville CreekOrangeville Creek, 5 miles north
- Long Lake Cloverdale Boat AccessLong Lake, 7 miles northeast
- Fine Lake Boat AccessFine Lake, 9 miles east
- Sherman Lake Boat AccessSherman Lake, 9 miles southeast
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Satellite clarity readings for Crooked Lake, Lower
Clarity at Crooked Lake, Lower is estimated from summer Landsat scenes by EGLE.
EGLE put 2023 chlorophyll a at 7.95 micrograms per liter.
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.
Size and bag limits on Crooked Lake, Lower
| 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 |
For Crooked Lake, Lower, statewide inland limits for the Lower Peninsula apply unless an exception is listed.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Lake, Lower | 433 | 1 | 6.9 | 0 | |
| Crooked Lake, Barry County | 3 miles northeast | 645 | 1 | 9.4 | 0 |
| Pine Lake near Martin, Barry County | 3 miles northwest | 612 | 0 | 9.4 | 10 |
| Wall Lake | 6 miles northeast | 558 | 0 | 9.8 | 0 |
| Fish Lake, Barry County | 6 miles north | 152 | 0 | 10.3 | 8 |
| Gull Lake | 6 miles southeast | 2,047 | 1 | 12.4 | 26 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
In the Crooked Lake, Lower area
More Michigan lakes by Crooked Lake, Lower
- Crooked Lake, Barry County3 miles northeast
- Pine Lake near Martin, Barry County3 miles northwest
- Wall Lake6 miles northeast
- Fish Lake, Barry County6 miles north
- Gull Lake6 miles southeast
Stores that outfit Crooked Lake, Lower anglers
- Mar-Bil Marinemarina, Plainwell, 4 miles
- Pheasant Tail Groupbait and tackle shop, Richland, 5 miles
- Gull Lake Marine Richlandmarina, Richland, 7 miles
- Gull Lake Marine Baysidemarina, Richland, 8 miles
- Plainwell Bait&Tacklebait and tackle shop, plainwell, 9 miles
- Superior Online Tacklebait and tackle shop, Otsego, 12 miles
Captains who run Crooked Lake, Lower
- Fishin 4 Trophies Charterscharter, Wyoming, (616) 318-0102
- Getting Bit Guide Servicecharter, Grand Rapids, (616) 570-2946
- Michigan Fishing Charterscharter, Douglas, (616) 836-5736
- reel down outfitterscharter, hastings, (616) 914-7416
Where to sleep for a trip to Crooked Lake, Lower
- Delton3 miles
- Hickory Corners5 miles
- South Gull Lake7 miles
Crooked Lake, Lower county guides
- Barry Countyseat: Hastings
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The shore near Crooked Lake, Lower through a lens
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Asked and answered: fishing Crooked Lake, Lower
Where in Michigan does Crooked Lake, Lower lie?
Barry County, Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit, about 3 miles from Delton is where it sits.
What is the surface area of Crooked Lake, Lower in acres?
EGLE measures 433 acres.
Where is the ramp at Crooked Lake, Lower?
1 public launch, including Lower Crooked Lake Boat Access.
Does Crooked Lake, Lower hold bluegill and other panfish?
MDNR publishes no fish list for it.
What size limits cover Crooked Lake, Lower?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does fishing Crooked Lake, Lower call for 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.
How many feet of visibility does Crooked Lake, Lower have?
In 2023, about 6.9 feet.
Which Michigan bait counter is the shortest drive from Crooked Lake, Lower?
Closest on our list: Mar-Bil Marine at 4 miles.
Spend a morning casting Crooked Lake, Lower
Buy the all-species license before you leave home.