Crooked Lake fishing
Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.
Crooked Lake is a large lake of 1095.1 ha in the Cariboo. The Crooked Lake North recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Crooked Lake is a large water in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake.
This week at Crooked Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Slight rain showers | 13° / 8° | 12 km/h, gusts 38 | 6 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Light drizzle | 16° / 5° | 12 km/h, gusts 31 | 1 mm | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Mainly clear | 16° / 6° | 10 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Partly cloudy | 17° / 6° | 12 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 8° | 10 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+6.2 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 10° | 9 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Mainly clear | 21° / 9° | 4 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Crooked Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Trophy fish at Crooked Lake
Crooked Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 3 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. From our own big fish list.
Crooked Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Surface area
- 1095.1 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 1972.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Crooked Lake
Coordinates: 52.248534, -120.677489
Crooked Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Crooked Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Crooked Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Crooked Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Crooked Lake, in brief
What fish are in Crooked Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Crooked Lake?
Crooked Lake covers about 1095.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Crooked Lake in?
Crooked Lake is in MU 5-15, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Crooked Lake
- Crooked Lake North
5 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 52.280268, -120.732278 - Crooked Lake South
2 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 52.269539, -120.73907
Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo
- Lone Butte Sporting Goods, 6051 Highway 24, Lone Butte, BC
Fishing Highway 24 flies, gas, tackle & live lake reports
Lone Butte Sporting Goods website - Sheridan Lake Resort, 7510 Magnussen Road, Sheridan Lake, BC
Waterfront campsites, trailer-friendly launches & pontoon rentals
Sheridan Lake Resort website - Chilcotin Guns, 1542 Broadway Avenue South, Williams Lake, BC
Chilcotin Guns website
Trout lakes near Crooked Lake
- Cruiser Lake 9 km away
- Boscar Lake 10 km away
- Elbow Lake 10 km away
- Bosk Lake 12 km away
- Gotchen Lake 13 km away
- Deception Lake 15 km away
- McKinley Lake 18 km away
- Hendrix Lake 18 km away
- Clearwater Lake 31 km away
- Warttig Lake 35 km away
- Azure Lake 41 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.