---
type: lake
name: "Crescent Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Grand Marais"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 755
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 47.82646
longitude: -90.75765
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "16045400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/crescent-lake
---

# Crescent Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Grand Marais

- **Surface Area**: 755 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 14 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Crescent Lake is a 755-acre lake near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 14 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, tiger muskellunge, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Crescent Lake Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Crescent Lake Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bouder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/bouder-lake) - 1 miles, 129 acres
- [Moore Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/moore-lake) - 1.6 miles, 61 acres
- [Lichen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/lichen-lake) - 2 miles, 253 acres
- [Kinogami Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/kinogami-lake) - 2.8 miles, 111 acres
- [Marsh](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/marsh) - 2.9 miles, 66 acres
- [Tait Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/tait-lake) - 3 miles, 355 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.82646,-90.75765)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16045400)
- [All lakes in Cook County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/crescent-lake)*