Crater Lake Fishing

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Elevation Fishing Access Fishing Methods Angling Season 4,350' Shoreline - difficult terrain. Fly, spin, and bait. Spring, summer and fall.

Crater Lake lies on a geological fault on the west side of Sullivan Mountain. This is one of the few alpine lakes on the Colville National Forest. Because this lake lies in the Salmo Priest wilderness, there are no trails to the lake. It can be accessed by hiking cross country from the Sullivan Mountain summit or from the Red Bluff Trailhead. Both routes are over very step rough terrain.

GAME FISH SPECIES PRESENT

Eastern Brook Trout

Fish Identification Chart

DEPTH & SIZE

69 feet - 1.3 acres

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

N/A

CAMPING

Dispersed site at the South end of Lake.

FISHING LICENSE

A valid Washington state fishing license is needed to fish within the National Forest. Licenses are sold at sporting good and other retail stores. For information on fishing times & limits a current state fishing regulation guide is generally available free at these same locations. For more information contact the Washington Department of Fish & Game.