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64-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 66 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Crescent Lake maps at 64 acres behind 1.6 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.4), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 43% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 0.5 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. Cariboo Regional District claims this one. If the bite dies, Mcdonald Lake is 1 mi to the northeast.
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. Summer is an 8 to 30 ft game here, winter an 8 to 40 ft one. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 30 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (30 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Early season bull trout use the shallows, holding in 10 to 40 ft. Summer is a 20 to 66 ft game here, winter a 19 to 66 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 56 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled plug on downrigger or a heavy jigging spoon and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (30 ft) | Large jointed plug, 6" swimbait (kokanee/trout pattern) |
| Summer | 20 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (56 ft) | Trolled plug on downrigger, Heavy jigging spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Large glide bait, Jointed plug |
| Winter | 19 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Heavy spoon (slow lift), Large soft swimbait |
In spring, dolly varden run shallow here, mostly 1 to 30 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 40 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 45 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for spring dolly varden. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a small chrome spoon or a baitfish streamer most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Small silver spoon, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Baitfish streamer |
| Fall | 1 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Small spinner, Egg or fry pattern |
| Winter | 8 to 45 ft | midday | Break off the point (30 ft) | Small slow spoon, Weighted baitfish fly |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 56 ft.
Access data: British Columbia Recreation Sites and Trails - Recreation Sites Subset; Government of British Columbia - Dual-Verified Provincial Crown Land Shoreline; Government of British Columbia - Dual-Verified Provincial Crown Land Shoreline. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for British Columbia waters are set by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis — and special regulations can apply to Crescent Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Crescent Lake is about 66 ft (20 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target rainbow trout, bull trout, dolly varden on Crescent Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 56 ft of water that rates prime for bull trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Crescent Lake is regulated by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis. Check the official British Columbia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Cariboo Regional District fishing maps (445 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Shoreline: British Columbia Freshwater Atlas. This is a shoreline guide. Modeled depth contours have been retired. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.