Black Jack Lake Fishing in Albany County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Black Jack Lake sits within Albany County in Wyoming. It sits at 10,610 feet above sea level. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Albany County standards. Saratoga sits 28 miles from the bank. Laramie is 36 miles away, with Rawlins at 58 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Black Jack Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Albany County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, longnose sucker and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Black Jack Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 50°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. The season between ice runs from about early June to early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Black Jack Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A picnic area is mapped about 0.9 miles away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Hourglass Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Black Jack Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.