Little Crooked Lake is an 18-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it likely sees pressure only from locals who know the access and paddlers willing to portage in from nearby chain routes. The name suggests it's part of the broader Crooked Lake system or sits adjacent to it, though the specific connection (if any) and the put-in aren't widely documented. No fish species data on record, which in this region usually means either unstocked brookies that didn't take or a pond that's been overlooked by DEC surveys. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a canoe and a tolerance for bushwhacking.
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