Crescent Lake is a natural lake on the eastern side of the Cascade Range in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The unincorporated community of Crescent Lake Junction on Oregon Route 58 and Crescent Lake State Airport are located 2.5 miles (4.0Â km) northeast of the lake. The lake was named for its shape by Byron J. Pengra and W. H. Odell in July 1865.
RecreationEdit
Crescent Lake Kayak Fishing for Lake Trout (Mackinaw) - A late November trip to Crescent Lake turned out better than expected. Caught a 29.5" Brown trout off the dock putting in. We landed 6 Lakers with 5 being over ...
Crescent Lake is located within the Crescent Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest. The area has many trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, and areas for off-road vehicles. There are also a few developed campsites and boat ramps that provide opportunities for sailing, water skiing, camping and fishing. Fish species found in the lake include:
- Rainbow trout
- Kokanee salmon
- Mountain whitefish
- Lake trout (mackinaw) - non-native introduced species
- Brown trout - non-native introduced species
- Bull trout - listed as a threatened species
See alsoEdit
- List of lakes in Oregon
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crescent Lake
- Deschutes National Forest
