Anglers report excellent early season fishing for large brown and lake trout and kokanee

Crescent Lake - Crescent, OR (Klamath County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-30-2026
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Open to fishing all year. Low snowpack is allowing early access that is typically inaccessible in spring. Crescent Lake is currently 32 % full and it is recommended that boat anglers use the Crescent Lake Campground Ramp or Tranquil Cover. Anglers report excellent early season fishing for large brown and lake trout and kokanee averaging 13".

One lake trout per day, 24-inch minimum length.




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