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10-acre lake near Laramie Region. The lake tops out around 65 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Crater Lake maps at 9 acres behind 0.4 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 10% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Carbon County claims this one. Sand Lake sits 3 mi southwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 30 ft game here, winter a 3 to 20 ft one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 6 ft of water and rates good come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
The chart marks 2 structure features on Crater Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 55 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 65 ft (20 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 brook trout on Crater Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 6 ft of water that rates good for brook trout in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For brook 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.
Sand Lake 3 mi · Deep Lake 6 mi · Twin Lake, Albany South 7 mi · Arrowhead Lake 7 mi · Cutthroat Lake 7 mi · Meadow Lake, North 7 mi · Meadow Lake, South 7 mi · Crescent Lake 8 mi · Banner Lake, North 8 mi · Reservoir Lake 8 mi · Glacier Lake, East 8 mi · Glacier Lake, West 8 mi
See how Crater Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Wyoming
More water nearby: Carbon County fishing maps (33 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.