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69-acre lake near Jackson Region. The lake tops out around 105 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Traced from the shoreline, Crater Lake runs 74 acres with 1.6 miles of edge. Its 1.4 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. 24% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 0.6 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Fremont County. The nearest mapped water is Rainbow Lake, 5 mi to the south.
Spring cutthroat trout on Crater Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. The chart's best answer is Main-lake point — point, 26 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (26 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (26 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Main-lake point (26 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 89 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Wyoming waters are set by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department — and special regulations can apply to Crater Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Wyoming fishing regulations →
Crater Lake is about 105 ft (32 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Crater Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Crater Lake is regulated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Check the official Wyoming regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Rainbow Lake 5 mi · Mackinaw Lake 5 mi · Golden Lake 5 mi · Bertha Lake (Blue Lake) 5 mi · Lewis Lake 9 mi · Enos Lake 12 mi · Hidden Lake (Hell & Gone) 24 mi · Elk Ranch Reservoir 25 mi · Two Ocean Lake 26 mi · Soda Lake 31 mi · Lake Of The Woods 32 mi · Snake River (Jackson) 33 mi
See how Crater Lake stacks up: best cutthroat trout lakes in Wyoming
More water nearby: Fremont County fishing maps (53 charts). Browse all Wyoming fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.