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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Crescent
Clallam County, Washington · 5,130 acres (8 sq mi)
47°F water, calm Thursday morning.
About Lake Crescent
In Clallam County, Washington, Lake Crescent covers 5,130 acres; it is a natural lake. Lake Crescent is famous for its strikingly clear, deep-blue water and hosts endemic trout found nowhere else.
It stretches about 7.9 miles end to end with roughly 22 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 580 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 624 ft, with an average depth near 300 ft. The nearest town, Port Angeles, is about 15 miles east. The closest city is Shoreline, about 69 miles away.
- Size
- 5,130 acres (8 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 624 ft (average 300 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 22 miles
- End to end
- About 7.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Clallam County
- Water
- Known for clear water
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 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 in Lake Crescent
The fish here: trout. At 47°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
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
4 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 7:19 am · sunset 4:38 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Crescent
- Port Angelesabout 15 mi east
- Port Angeles Eastabout 17 mi east
- Forksabout 23 mi west
- Sequimabout 30 mi east
- Shorelinenearest city, about 69 mi east
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Questions about Lake Crescent
What fish are in Lake Crescent?
Lake Crescent holds trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Crescent?
About 624 ft at the deepest point, about 300 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Crescent?
5,130 acres, with about 22 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Crescent?
Port Angeles is about 15 miles east; Port Angeles East is about 17 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lake Crescent today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Crescent on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
