Are there any fish in the lake? Where can
I go fishing?
Answer:
There is no way to know for sure fish are not native to the lake because
the first visitors stocked Crater Lake. They were introduced in the lake
from 1888-1941. Six species were originally stocked, but only two have
survived to today: Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon. Because they are
not native to the lake, fishing is not only allowed, it’s encouraged. No
license is required and there is no limit on how many you may catch –
the only rule is that you must use artificial bait. We don’t want to
accidentally introduce any other species into the lake. Fishing is
allowed along the shoreline and on Wizard Island (with the purchase of a
boat tour and Wizard Island ticket.)
