Crescent Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

16045400

County

Cook

Surface area

755 acres

Maximum depth

28 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

558 acres, 74% of the lake

Shoreline

14.0 miles

Average water clarity

7.4 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Grand Marais

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2024, standard survey

Surveys on record

9, since 1982

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

walleye 65, yellow perch 47, smallmouth bass 8, muskellunge 6, northern pike 1, tiger muskellunge 1

Fish species recorded

hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, tiger muskellunge, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species

Crescent Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 5 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

500 to 1,999 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.