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8-acre lake near Laramie Region. The lake tops out around 8 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Crescent Lake maps at 8 acres behind 0.6 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.5) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Albany County claims this one. Cutthroat Lake sits 1 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 1 to 8 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 8 ft; the winter hold is 1 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 7 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (7 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 8 ft | dawn | Deep basin (7 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Main-lake point, sits near 8 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Wyoming waters are set by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department — and special regulations can apply to Crescent Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Crescent Lake is about 8 ft (2 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 brook trout on Crescent Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For brook 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 Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Check the official Wyoming regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Cutthroat Lake 1 mi · Gap Lake, North 1 mi · Arrowhead Lake 1 mi · Reservoir Lake 1 mi · Meadow Lake, South 1 mi · Meadow Lake, North 1 mi · Gap Lake, South 1 mi · Lost Lake 1 mi · Deep Lake 1 mi · Klondike Lake, North 1 mi · Telephone Lake, Big 2 mi · Telephone Lake, Little 2 mi
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