Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last August 17, 2010 Best: dawn, dusk Little Crater Lake fishing
Little Crater Lake fishing: not stocked since August 17, 2010. It was stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout. Also recorded: Slimy sculpin. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- August 17, 2010
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 1982
- Species stocked
- 2 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 2 in
- Elevation
- 2,619 ft
Fish at Little Crater Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last August 17, 2010 Best: dawn, dusk 
Coho Salmon Stocked · 2 plants · last June 7, 1984 Last stocked June 7, 1984 · avg 1.8 in · 2 plants
Coho Salmon species guide Slimy sculpin Confirmed present
How Little Crater Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 16 years between 1982 and 2010.
Fish stocked in 1982
1,682
Fish stocked in 1984
1,000
Fish stocked in 1986
385
Fish stocked in 1988
400
Fish stocked in 1990
400
Fish stocked in 1992
450
Fish stocked in 1994
400
Fish stocked in 1996
400
Fish stocked in 1999
420
Fish stocked in 2001
400
Fish stocked in 2004
2,439
Fish stocked in 2008
400
Fish stocked in 2010
400
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 20, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 9, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 2,439 | 2 in | report |
| August 22, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 2.2 in | report |
| August 18, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 420 | 2 in | report |
| July 19, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 2.1 in | report |
| July 16, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 1.9 in | report |
| July 30, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 2.1 in | report |
| July 25, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 2.1 in | report |
| August 5, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 2 in | report |
| September 4, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 385 | 2.2 in | report |
| June 7, 1984 | Coho Salmon | 1,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 25, 1982 | Coho Salmon | 1,682 | – | report |
Access and facts
Off Lake Louise Road near Mile 1.1 to 1.5, on the west side. From the turnout a trail drops 0.1 mile down a steep hill to Crater Lake, then continues about 0.25 mile around it to Little Crater Lake. Very small, under 3 acres (0.9 ha).
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Common questions
What fish are at Little Crater Lake?
Fishing Little Crater Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 11 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 17, 2010, averaging 2 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked June 7, 1984, averaging 1.8 in. Slimy sculpin is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Little Crater Lake stocked?
Not stocked since August 17, 2010. No plants recorded in 16 years between 1982 and 2010.
How big are the fish stocked at Little Crater Lake?
Stocked fish average 2 in. Rainbow Trout average 2 in. Coho Salmon average 1.8 in.
How do you get on Little Crater Lake?
Off Lake Louise Road near Mile 1.1 to 1.5, on the west side. From the turnout a trail drops 0.1 mile down a steep hill to Crater Lake, then continues about 0.25 mile around it to Little Crater Lake. Very small, under 3 acres (0.9 ha).
Which lakes near Little Crater Lake were stocked more recently?
Crater Lake (0.1 mi), Junction Lake (1.1 mi), Little Junction Lake (1.5 mi), Tex Smith Lake (2.9 mi), and Buffalo Lake (3.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Crater Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon, Junction Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout, Little Junction Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tex Smith Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon, and Buffalo Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.