San Juan County · lake · 6 acres
Crater Lake
Crater Lake is a lake in San Juan County, Colorado. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Colorado's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
65°
46°
11 mph
7%
Fri
Overcast
69°
48°
15 mph
3%
Sat
Overcast
68°
46°
15 mph
9%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Ruby Creek2.2 mi
- Needleton Water Tank2.3 mi
- Noname Creek2.1 mi
- Crater Creek2.2 mi
- Three Lakes Creek2.5 mi
- Tie Creek2.8 mi
- Pigeon Creek3.0 mi
- Coal Creek3.0 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official CO regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Crater Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Crater Lake?+
Yes — Colorado requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Crater Lake?+
Crater Lake is a lake in San Juan County, Colorado. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.