The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Crescent Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin · about 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, covering about 770 acres.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end with roughly 9 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,570 ft above sea level. Rhinelander is about 4.8 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,570 ft
- County
- Oneida County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 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
Lakes like Crescent Lake in Wisconsin usually hold 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 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 6:55 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Crescent Lake
- Rhinelanderabout 4.8 mi northeast
- Tomahawkabout 13 mi southwest
- Nashvilleabout 23 mi east
- Eagle Riverabout 25 mi northeast
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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 770 acres, with about 9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Crescent Lake?
Rhinelander is about 4.8 miles northeast; Tomahawk is about 13 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Crescent Lake today?
The surface was about 47°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.
