Lake Shikotsu is a deep caldera lake south of Chitose, ice-free through winter and so clear the bottom seems to fall away beneath the boat — a quiet blue water of brown trout, char and kokanee. A lake to fish patiently along the shorelines and drop-offs, more about the stillness of the place than the count.
Under the surface
One of Japan's deepest, clearest lakes, a blue caldera under forested volcanic slopes that never freezes. Brown trout and amemasu cruise the steep shorelines; kokanee hold in the cold depths. A patient, scenic stillwater.
Wading: Very deep cold lake, steep banks — boat/shore
- Lake
- Volcanic
- Stillwater
- Drop off
