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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Crescent Lake
Cook County, Minnesota · about 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Crescent Lake
In Cook County, Minnesota, Crescent Lake covers about 720 acres.
It stretches about 1.9 miles end to end with roughly 7.6 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,780 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Grand Marais, is about 20 miles east.
- Size
- About 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.6 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,780 ft
- County
- Cook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 39°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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
2 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
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:06 am · sunset 4:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Crescent Lake
- Grand Maraisabout 20 mi east
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Questions about Crescent Lake
What fish are in Crescent Lake?
Lakes like Crescent Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. 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 720 acres, with about 7.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Crescent Lake?
Grand Marais is about 20 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Crescent Lake today?
The surface was about 39°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.
