How deep is Crooked Creek Lake?

Crooked Creek Lake reaches a maximum depth of 22 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 11 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Crooked Creek Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Crooked Creek Lake sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 22 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Crooked Creek Lake depth map?

The contours come from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation. Per Indiana DNR, the data are graphical representations for reference only, not a survey instrument.

Indiana lake depth maps

Crooked Creek Lake depth map

Crooked Creek Lake in BROWN County, Indiana reaches a depth of 22 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 11 depth bands across 18 contour lines. This free map of Crooked Creek Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Crooked Creek Lake depth chart: 11 depth bands to 22 ft

Data: Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry (credit: Indiana DNR), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

Crooked Creek Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
6 ft	about 100%
8 ft	about 89%
10 ft	about 81%
12 ft	about 72%
14 ft	about 61%
16 ft	about 52%
18 ft	about 35%
20 ft	about 19%
22 ft	about 4%

Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry data.

How to fish Crooked Creek Lake: shallow, weed-oriented water

Topping out around 22 feet, this is a shallow fishery where weed growth, not depth, structures the water. The contours still matter: the deepest hole concentrates fish in high summer and under ice, and subtle one-band depressions are the spots most anglers row straight past. In winter, shallow lakes like this are often first to make safe ice, and the deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point.

Ice fishing on Crooked Creek Lake

Shallow lakes like Crooked Creek Lake are usually among the first to make safe, fishable ice. The deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point because it concentrates fish once weed beds die back, and the subtle depressions on the map above are the spots most anglers walk straight past. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Crooked Creek Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Crooked Creek Lake?: Crooked Creek Lake reaches a maximum depth of 22 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 11 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Crooked Creek Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Crooked Creek Lake sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 22 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Crooked Creek Lake depth map?: The contours come from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation. Per Indiana DNR, the data are graphical representations for reference only, not a survey instrument.

Depth maps for lakes near Crooked Creek Lake

Yellowwood Lake depth map · 27 ft max · 5 mi away
Griffy Lake depth map · 30 ft max · 13 mi away
Starve Hallow Lake depth map · 15 ft max · 24 mi away
Delaney County Park Lake depth map · 32 ft max · 31 mi away
Spurgeon Hollow Lake depth map · 16 ft max · 32 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Crooked Creek Lake

Crooked Creek Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Yellowwood Lake · 5 mi away
Griffy Lake · 13 mi away
Brownstown Public Fishing Area · 21 mi away

Fishing in Indiana needs a state license: US fishing license guide · all Indiana venues