Crescent Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
53.2755° N, 121.9023° W
- Surface area
- 25.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,038m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Crescent Lake rec site
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
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Bull Trout (last recorded 1991), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977), Lake Chub (last recorded 1977), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1977), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1977), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1977)The newest of these fish records is from 1991.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.275456, -121.902264
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Fish on record at Crescent Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1977 | 1977 | 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
32.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Ketcham Creek FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 53.275456, -121.902264
Camping and rec sites at Crescent Lake
- Crescent Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 26 m
Access: From Highway 26 head North on the 2400 road. At 28km turn Left onto the 24P road, take the first right and follow this road for several kilometers. The access road is on the left.
Coordinates: 53.277559, -121.899788
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 29 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 4 May and 23 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 14 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 28 April 2025, 164 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
- 1.3 Caverage year now
- 0.4 Caverage year then
- -7 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 | 11° / 4° | 15 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 23 | 3 mm | Rising (+7.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 10 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 9° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Crescent Lake, in brief
What fish are in Crescent Lake?
Bull Trout (last recorded 1991), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Crescent Lake?
Crescent Lake covers about 25.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Crescent Lake in?
Crescent Lake is in MU 5-15, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Crescent Lake
- Ahbau Lake 13 km away
- Hay Lake 15 km away
- Stony Lake 16 km away
- Lodi Lake 16 km away
- Slender Lake 21 km away
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