August Lake Fishing Guide, Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Look for August Lake in the Sublette County part of Wyoming. The ground round it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Sublette County list holds plenty of bigger water. 18 miles away sits Pinedale, the nearest town. Fort Washakie is 32 miles and Ethete 38 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on August Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Sublette County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of August Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 49°F, with January the cold end at about 13°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. On average, early June opens the water and early November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on August Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Rambaud Lake is 0.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish August Lake.