Crescent Lake in Pierce County

[Mike Carey]

Bob Johansen and I hit this lake last June as an end-of-the-day let's keep fishing moment. Lot's of bassy shoreline, but we only managed the one that got lost at boatside on a spinner.


Pierce County's Crescent Lake is located about 3 ½ miles north from the town of Gig Harbor. It covers 47 surface acres, reaches depths of about 29 feet and lies at 166 feet of elevation. The water is darkly stained. The shoreline has numerous houses but also has some undeveloped areas.

Fish species include planted rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, perch pumpkinseed sunfish and maybe crappie.

Video and Overview by Mike Carey and Bob Johansen. Filmed June, 2011

[bob johansen]

Wow - I had forgotten we even did a video on that lake. Not bad for a brief "end of the day" trip. This lake can be tough at times and very good at other times -- Like most lakes I guess. At least we had a brief look at your fish.

[Mike Carey]

Wow - I had forgotten we even did a video on that lake. Not bad for a brief "end of the day" trip. This lake can be tough at times and very good at other times -- Like most lakes I guess. At least we had a brief look at your fish.

Makes me itchin to go bass fishing!