When was Crescent Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 1,002 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Crescent Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Crescent Lake?

Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 2,012 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 6,000 fish).

How warm is the water near Crescent Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Crescent Lake trout stocking

Pend Oreille County, Washington · lake

Crescent Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 14, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since May 27, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (4,002 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: cutthroat trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

May 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

4,002 fish

Water temperature

64°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BOUNDARY RESERVOIR AT FOREBAY NR METALINE FALLS (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 64°F

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 64 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Crescent Lake

Tonight
48°F
Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
55% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday
60°F
Rain Showers
99% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Friday Night
40°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
96% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Saturday
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
28% rain · wind 3 mph
Saturday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 1 mph
Sunday
61°F
Partly Sunny
wind 2 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Crescent Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Crescent Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026					2
2025					1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Cutthroat trout	2	2,012	1,006
Rainbow trout	2	6,000	3,000

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 14, 2026	Cutthroat trout	1,002	47	Spokane Hatchery
May 13, 2026	Rainbow trout	3,000	29	Ford Hatchery
Jun 9, 2025	Cutthroat trout	1,010	47	Spokane Hatchery
May 27, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,000	29	Ford Hatchery

From Washington fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Crescent Lake?

Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Crescent Lake

Deep Lakelake · 16 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
Muskegon Lakelake · 18 mistocked Oct 17, 2025
Big Meadow Lakelake · 21 mistocked May 19, 2026
Caldwell Lakelake · 23 mistocked May 20, 2026
Nile Lakelake · 24 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
Frater Lakelake · 24 mistocked May 18, 2026

All stocked waters in Pend Oreille County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Crescent Lake

When was Crescent Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 1,002 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Crescent Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Crescent Lake?: Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 2,012 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 6,000 fish).
How warm is the water near Crescent Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.