The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Crescent Lake
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska · about 3,940 acres (6.2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is a lake in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, covering about 3,940 acres.
It stretches about 6.1 miles end to end with roughly 17.7 miles of shoreline. At about 580 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Anchor Point lies about 53 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 3,940 acres (6.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.7 miles
- End to end
- About 6.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Kenai Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Alaska, trout, lake trout and northern pike are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 9:08 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Crescent Lake
- Anchor Pointabout 53 mi southeast
- Cohoeabout 53 mi east
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Questions about Crescent Lake
What fish are in Crescent Lake?
Lakes like Crescent Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Crescent Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Crescent Lake?
About 3,940 acres, with about 17.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Crescent Lake?
Anchor Point is about 53 miles southeast; Cohoe is about 53 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Crescent Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Crescent Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
