Battle Lake Fishing Guide, Carbon County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Battle Lake stands in Carbon County, Wyoming. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. It covers about 19 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Saratoga lies 23 miles from the water. Further out sit Rawlins (46 miles) and Steamboat Springs (47 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Battle Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Carbon County include brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Battle Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 55°F and January near 20°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Battle Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Silver Lake, 2.1 miles out. For Battle Lake in particular, ask before you travel.