Baker Lake in Fremont County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Wyoming, Baker Lake belongs to Fremont County. It sits in pine and birch country. It runs to roughly 111 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The edge runs 1.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. On our Fremont County list it sits near the top for size. 28 miles away sits Pinedale, the nearest town. Fort Washakie is 44 miles away, with Ethete at 49 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Baker Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fremont County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, brook trout and common carp among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Baker Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 44°F; the cold one sits at 13°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early July. Break-up near early July, freeze-up near late October: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Baker Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Iceberg Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Baker Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.