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Lake Crescent

Lake fishing  Washington · 05:51 - 20:51

Lake Crescent is a lake in Washington. Anglers here fish mainly for Channel Catfish, Common Carp and Walleye.

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Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Channel Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
71%
60°
Mon
72%
68°
Best day
Tue
71%
73°
Wed
70%
75°
Thu
70%
73°
Fri
71%
75°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
68°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
16 mph
Pressure
30.07 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:36–21:36 Night 21:36–05:06

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:29–04:29 Major period 14:29–16:29 Minor period 21:05–22:35 Minor period 08:23–09:53

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

08:00
55°
09:00
55°
10:00
55°
11:00
57°
12:00
60°
13:00
61°
14:00
61°
15:00
60°
16:00
59°
17:00
59°
18:00
58°
19:00
57°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
78%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
78%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
41%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Stained water: try strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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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.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Crescent?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout and Northern Pike.

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?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Crescent right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 43%.