Baldy Lakes Fishing Guide, Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Baldy Lakes is set in Sublette County, Wyoming. Elevation runs to 10,361 feet. At about 29 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Pinedale is the closest town at 17 miles. Salt Lake City is the closest city, 194 miles away. Other water nearby: Bell Lakes sits 1.6 miles out, Timico Lake within 1.7 miles, Spider Lake sits 1.8 miles out, Barnes Lake within 2.3 miles and Lake Sequa sits 2.5 miles out. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Baldy Lakes

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Sublette County list brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Baldy Lakes light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 49°F, the coldest about 13°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and early June brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early June and starts locking again about early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Baldy Lakes around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Bell Lakes is 1.6 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Baldy Lakes.