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Lake Crescent

Lake fishing  Washington · 05:15 - 21:18

Lake Crescent is a lake in Washington. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
63°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.1 inHg → stable
Clouds
13.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 20:03–22:03 Night 22:03–04:30

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

Next hours

06:00
51°
07:00
53°
08:00
54°
09:00
56°
10:00
57°
11:00
59°
12:00
61°
13:00
63°
14:00
64°
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64°
16:00
64°
17:00
62°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
23%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
17%
Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
13%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
2%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

Lake Crescent is a lake in Washington.

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

Common Carp 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

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

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 officially 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 Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, 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?

Common Carp 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 Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 23%.