Lake Crescent
Lake Crescent is one of the lakes in Washington. Most people come here for Brook Trout, Lake Trout and Smallmouth Bass.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (12 species)
About the fishing here
Lake Crescent is a deep, glacially carved lake in Olympic National Park on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, known for water so clear and blue it looks almost tropical. It's home to the Beardslee trout, a strain of rainbow trout found only in this lake, along with native cutthroat trout. The lake's steep, deep basin means the fish can hold well off the bottom even close to shore. Special fishing regulations apply here as part of the national park, so check the current rules before casting a line.
Anglers here regularly land Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike and Rainbow Trout.
Brook Trout is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Crescent is a deep lake located entirely within Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington, United States, approximately 17 miles (27 km) west of Port Angeles on U.S. Route 101, near the small community of Piedmont. With an official maximum depth of 624 feet (190 m), it is the second deepest lake in the state of Washington. A lake-wide bathymetric survey was performed from 2013 to 2014 by Eian Ray and Jeff Engea and the results of this survey show the maximum depth as being 596 feet (182 m). Using GIS statistical analysis, this survey also estimated that the lake contains around 0.5 cubic miles (2.1 km3) of fresh water.
Read more on Wikipedia →Map
More waters nearby
Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Crescent?
Popular catches here include Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Largemouth Bass.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Crescent?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Lake Crescent?
Brook Trout is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Crescent right now?
Right now Brook Trout is the most likely catch, at about 14%.