Crescent Lake 
Crescent City, Florida

Situated just a few miles East of massive Lake George and the St. Johns River, Crescent is approximately 30 square miles of clean, sparkling water, lush shoreline vegetation, and excellent scenery. The lake averages about 10 feet deep, with some sustained areas of 12-14 feet along the lower West shoreline and a deep 20-30 foot channel between Crescent and, at its lower end, smaller Dead Lake. Lake Crescent, at 16,000 acres, is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the State of Florida. The lake is approximately 13 miles in length and 2 miles wide.  It connects to the St. John's River on the North via Dunn's Creek. 

 
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Crescent City is located in Putnam County south of Jacksonville between Palatka and DeLand along US Highway 17 near Crescent Lake and Lake George. Largely undeveloped, the entire eastern shore of Lake Crescent is in it's "natural state". Bordering vegetation is comprised of Cypress swamp and palms.  Wild life includes a large number of reptile and bird species.  Commonly viewed birds include: Osprey, American Eagles, Egrets, Herons, and occasional Wood Storks.

Crescent Lake Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 76065, St. Petersburg, Florida 33734, 727-892-8529

Crescent Lake has a very large variety of potential fishing features. Shallow grass, shell beds, sharp drops, ledges, deep water, pad fields, logs and cypress trees, creek channels, canals, boat docks ... Crescent has them all. Lake Crescent is re-known for its Speck (Black Crappie) fishing during cooler months.  Black Bass, Striped Bass, Catfish, and Bream species await the wily angler. 

Here is a great fishing article about Crescent Lake:
www.jimporter.org/articles/article3.shtml

Lunker Lodge Resort (Fishing Camp)
386-467-2240, 130 Lunker Lodge Rd, Crescent City, FL 32112 

Welaka Bait & Tackle
386-467-3845, 50 Elm St, Crescent City, FL 32112

Lunker Lodge Resort (Boat Renting & Leasing)
386-467-2240, 130 Lunker Lodge Rd, Crescent City, FL 32112 

Crescent City Campground
386-698-2020, 2359 S US highway 17, Crescent City, FL 32112-3933

Bull Creek Fish & Campground
386-437-3451, Highway 318, Bunnell, FL 32110