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Crescent Lake

πŸ“ Oakland County, Michigan

Crescent Lake is a fishing water in Oakland County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

32
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 5, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Crescent Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and northern pike), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 5, 2025
Last: Jun 5, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Crescent Lake Today

Fall fish at Crescent Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Crescent Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and northern pike.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Crescent Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
33,033 Fish stocked
1 Species
515d Since last stock
1093d Longest gap
Walleye 33,033
2019
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2021
2022
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2026
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πŸ“‹ Crescent Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 5, 2025 Walleye 7,951 0.6"
Jun 29, 2023 Walleye 10,439 1.4"
Jun 24, 2021 Walleye 3,809 1.6"
Jun 3, 2021 Walleye 721 1.5"
Jun 6, 2018 Walleye 3,188 1.0"
Jun 6, 2018 Walleye 6,925 1.1"
Jun 15, 2016 Walleye 100 2.4"
Jun 15, 2016 Walleye 472 2.4"
Jun 14, 2016 Walleye 2,626 2.4"
Jun 14, 2016 Walleye 3,058 2.4"
Jun 25, 2014 Walleye 4,665 1.9"
May 31, 2012 Walleye 5,517 1.3"
Jun 15, 2010 Walleye 4,315 1.8"
Jun 17, 2009 Walleye 7,720 1.3"
Jun 21, 2005 Walleye 7,260 1.8"
Jun 4, 2003 Walleye 5,607 1.1"
Jun 5, 2001 Walleye 10,075 1.3"
Jun 15, 1999 Walleye 11,968 2.2"
Nov 12, 1998 Walleye 495 6.8"
May 29, 1998 Walleye 3,308 1.3"
May 28, 1998 Walleye 41,844 1.3"
Jul 8, 1997 Walleye 10,978 2.2"
Nov 20, 1990 Walleye 1,103 6.5"
Oct 24, 1990 Walleye 247 5.4"
Jul 2, 1985 Walleye 6,500 2.5"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 27 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Nov
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Crescent Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Crescent Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Oakland County boat launches.

Crescent Lake Gravel ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 6 parking
Amenities
AIS signage
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
248-682-7323
Record updated
April 2026
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