Crooked Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
52.2485° N, 120.6775° W
- Surface area
- 1095.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 83.8m
- 275 ft. Province survey
- Elevation
- 933m
- Campsites
- 5
- At Crooked Lake North rec site
Open Crooked Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
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. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Crooked Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1972)The newest of these fish records is from 1972.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.248534, -120.677489
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Fish on record at Crooked Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1967 | 1972 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Crooked Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Crooked Lake yet.
Getting to Crooked Lake
Coordinates: 52.248534, -120.677489
Camping and rec sites at Crooked Lake
- Crooked Lake North
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 37 m
Coordinates: 52.280792, -120.730655 - Crooked Lake South
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 29 m
Coordinates: 52.269945, -120.738069
Depth chart for Crooked Lake
83.8 mdeepest35.1 mmean
Crooked Lake runs to 83.8 m (275 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey.
The Province sounded Crooked Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Crooked Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Crooked Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 22 April and 10 May. The median winter freezes on 11 November and opens on 1 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 7 April 2025, 143 days.
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 climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Crooked Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 2.8 Caverage year now
- 2.0 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
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.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight rain | 6° / 2° | 8 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 6 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / 0° | 8 km/h | 5 mm | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 14 | 4 mm | Rising (+4.8 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -5° | 2 km/h, gusts 9 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -6° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Clear sky | 8° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
Crooked Lake, in brief
What fish are in Crooked Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1972). 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.
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
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.