Amphitheater Lake near Moose Wilson Road: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Teton County entry here is Amphitheater Lake, in Wyoming. The bank is 9,708 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Teton County. The closest town, Moose Wilson Road, is 14 miles away. Then Driggs, 16 miles, and Wilson, 17 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Amphitheater Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Teton County cover mountain whitefish, lake trout, Utah sucker, brown trout and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Amphitheater Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 15°F and July at about 51°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. From about late May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Amphitheater Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Surprise Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Amphitheater Lake.