Crooked (Canada) Lake
Lake County · Near Ely
8.02 mi²
area
165 ft
max depth
114.7 mi
shoreline
37 ft
mean depth
Crooked is a large, deep lake of 5,230 acres near Ely with 39 campsites. The open water is exposed to wind and can windbound paddlers during storms. Access is via easy 9-rod carries to nearby lakes, or longer portages reaching Wabosons (95 rods), Iron (119 rods), Lac la Croix (140 rods), and Sunday (370 rods). Iron, Basswood River, and Papoose connect by open water.
Invasive species reported: spiny waterflea
Portages (5)
- Wabosons · 95 rods
- unnamed connection · 140 rods
- Unnamed · 9 rods
- Sunday · 370 rods
- Iron (Canada) · 119 rods
Sources
DNR fisheries survey data available for Crooked (Canada) Lake. Bathymetric map available from the MN DNR.