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28-acre lake near Cody Region. The lake tops out around 88 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Crater Lake maps at 37 acres behind 1 miles of shoreline. Its 1.2 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. 12% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 0.4 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Big Horn County. Cliff Lake sits 1 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
Come spring, look for lake trout tight to the bank in 10 to 40 ft. Expect a summer slide to 26 to 88 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 80 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 75 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 26 to 88 ft | dawn | Deep basin (75 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (75 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Crater Lake carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 75 ft down.
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.
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Crater Lake is about 88 ft (27 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 lake trout on Crater Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 75 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. 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.
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More water nearby: Big Horn County fishing maps (25 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.