Crescent Lake

Crescent Lake near 47.8252, -90.7603 is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Crescent Lake covers about 755 acres, reaches a recorded 28 feet and holds about 7,003 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Crescent Lake Affect Fishing

Crescent Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Crescent Lake

Fish reported from Crescent Lake include common shiner, finescale dace, golden shiner, iowa darter, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Crescent Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Yellow Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Crescent Lake, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Crescent Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Muskellunge and Pike

For large predators at Crescent Lake, throw a bucktail, jerkbait or large rubber lure along points and weed edges for muskellunge, and cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

How the Seasons Change Crescent Lake

Spring at Crescent Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Crescent Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Crescent Lake

On a first trip to Crescent Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Crescent Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Crescent Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for pike or muskellunge.

Crescent Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 755-acre Crescent Lake?

At Crescent Lake, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 28-foot deep end of Crescent Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Crescent Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 7,003 acre-foot storage figure mean at Crescent Lake?

At Crescent Lake, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.