Fishing at Arrowhead Lake, Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Arrowhead Lake is a Sublette County water, Wyoming side. Around the bank it is lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Sublette County are larger. Some 24 miles away sits Fort Washakie, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Salt Lake City, 196 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Arrowhead Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Sublette County include brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Arrowhead Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 48°F and January reads 14°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid June. Break-up sits around mid June on average, with the water closing again about late October. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Arrowhead Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, North Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Arrowhead Lake if anything is unclear.