Enhancing the Quality of Life on Crooked Lake
The CLIA encourages, directs, and supports responsible riparian interests to enhance the enjoyment and quality of life on Crooked Lake of Lake, MI.
Keeping our lake healthy and beautiful is a top priority for all of us and preserving this quality of life is an important mission of the Crooked Lake Improvement Association (CLIA). Your support serves to help CLIA members conserve a wholesome, healthy and energized lake community.
CLIA - Something for Everyone
Art in the Community
Crooked Lake Improvement Association will be sponsoring one of the Clare County Arts Council Sculpture Walk pieces for 2025
2024 Board Members Sarah Ebaugh, Greg Bergtold, Craig Simmons, Lou Ottino with local Artist Jeff Best of the Clare County Arts Council
Last years piece was called Phoenix Rising Created by Artist Maureen Gray.
Canadian Geese on Crooked Lake
Follow the Link below to read the State. of Michigan DNR FAQ site regarding nuisance Canadian Geese on Michigan inland lakes
Learn more from the MDNR on how to apply for migratory waterfowl hunting licenses
Keep up to date on the our lake’s water quality programs.
Lake Safety Reminder
CLIA has posted signs at the DNR public boat launch which reinforce specific lake rules, like traffic pattern, on our lake. In May 2020 we added two association members as volunteers to provide a marine safety presence to help provide a safer lake. They will liaison with the Clare County Sheriff’s Department Marine Patrol to improve observation and enforcement. More recently we have partnered with the Resort and are working with other rental locations to help educate lake visitors on lake safety rules. Our Marine contacts are:
Dennis McDermott
Tony Ottino
Boating Safety Laws, Rules and Regulations for the State of Michigan
Crooked Lake maintains a counter clockwise flow for boaters traveling around the lake. This ensures a safer, more consistent travel pattern especially on busy days. Please be respectful of others and to the best of your abilities follow our traffic pattern around the lake. Lake rules have been posted at the DNR Boat Launch and offered to resort guests.
Shoreland Management
What you can do to enhance your shorelands and protect Crooked Lake.
Your Donations Count
As a nonprofit organization we rely on the generosity of our members and the community at large for the funding necessary to host the events everyone enjoys throughout the seasons here in Lake.