Crater Lake fishing

Crater Lake fishing: not stocked since July 2011. It was stocked with Cutthroat Trout on a natural lake.

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Last stocked
July 2011
Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 1998
Species recorded
1
Average size
6.3 in
Elevation
7,163 ft

Fish at Crater Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

How Crater Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1998 and 2011.

Fish stocked in 1998

307

Fish stocked in 2011

504

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2011Cutthroat Trout5045.4 inreport
August 1998Cutthroat Trout3077.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Wilson, WY

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Crater Lake?

Fishing Crater Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 2 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 2011, averaging 6.3 in.

When is Crater Lake stocked?

Not stocked since July 2011. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1998 and 2011.

How big are the fish stocked at Crater Lake?

Cutthroat Trout stocked at Crater Lake average 6.3 in.

Which lakes near Crater Lake were stocked more recently?

Gros Ventre River (7.2 mi), Sleeping Indian Pond (10.2 mi), Flat Creek (12.1 mi), and Lower Slide Lake (22.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Gros Ventre River is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Sleeping Indian Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Flat Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Lower Slide Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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