Crescent Lake Florida

Closest Town:  Crescent City, Florida

Lake Size:  15,960 Acres

Public Boat Access:   West shore off U.S. Hwy. 17, Northeast shore off County Rd. 100.

Lake Notes:  Specializing in Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie.  Shellcracker and Bluegill also caught.  The lakes uniqueness stems from the fact that it has a large variety of bass fishing features. Shallow grass, shell beds, sharp drops, ledges, deep water, pad fields, logs and cypress trees, creek channels, and canals.  Fall/early winter fishing tends to be best near deep-water structures such as dock pilings. Preferred artificial baits include plastic worms, spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Live golden shiners are always a popular bait.  Crescent Lake flows into the St. Johns River via Dunns Creek on its north end.  Average depth of 10 ft.

Crescent Lake Map        

 

Crescent Lake Fishing Species

Crescent Lake Largemouth Bass

Crescent Lake Black Crappie

Crescent Lake Shellcracker

Crescent Lake Bluegill

Fishing Crescent Lake in Florida