What's the biggest fish ever caught in Crater Lake?


What's the biggest fish ever caught in Crater Lake? The largest documented rainbow trout from Crater Lake was a 6 1/2 lb., 26 inch long specimen caught by the park research team. Most rainbows average 10 to 14 inches. Rainbow trout and kokanee salmon populations are stable in the lake.


Can you sleep at Crater Lake?

Lodging and Camping The lodge is typically open mid-May through early-October and is managed by Crater Lake Hospitality. Learn how to reserve a room. The Cabins at Mazama Village are typically open mid-May to late September, & are managed by Crater Lake Hospitality.


Why is Crater Lake so deep?

Crater Lake partially fills the collapsed caldera of the ancient Mount Mazama Volcano. The caldera is a bowl-shape depression of about 1,219 m (4,000 ft) deep. The maximum depth of Crater Lake recorded at the time of the July 2000 multibeam survey was 594 m ( 1,949 ft).