Crescent Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.4498° N, 120.7375° W
- Surface area
- 21.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,147m
Open Crescent Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Crescent Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980), Lake Chub (last recorded 1980), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1980.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.449791, -120.737519
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Fish on record at Crescent Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Crescent Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Crescent Lake yet.
Getting to Crescent Lake
Coordinates: 51.449791, -120.737519
Camping and rec sites at Crescent Lake
- Crescent Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Crescent Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Crescent Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 14 November, and ice-off between 28 April and 14 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 7 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 24 April 2025, 160 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Crescent Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Crescent Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Crescent Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Crescent Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 5° | 14 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 51 | 2 mm | Rising (+4.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 19 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Rising (+13.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 10 km/h, gusts 31 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / -1° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 15 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+3.9 hPa) |
Crescent Lake, in brief
What fish are in Crescent Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Crescent Lake?
Crescent Lake covers about 21.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Crescent Lake in?
Crescent Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Crescent Lake
- Crystal Lake 2 km away
- Dogskin Lake 2 km away
- Knight Lake 2 km away
- Eugene Lake 2 km away
- Webb Lakes 3 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.