SHOSHONE LAKE

Shoshone Lake, the second largest lake in the park, is located at the beginning of Lewis River, southwest of West Thumb. Shoshone Lak, 61 ¾ meters deep, has an area of 3 ¾ 220 hectares and houses three species of fish such as lake trout, brown trout and chub of Utah. Shoshone Lake originally did not harbor fish due to the height of waterfalls on the Lewis River. Both trout were implanted there from 1890, and the chub of Utah was apparently introduced as bait for fishing. This great lake, a source of the Lewis River, flows to the Pacific Ocean through the Snake River Basin. This lake, the largest of the 48 states, is not accessible by road. Motorboats are prohibited.