Boot Lake near Lander: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Sublette County, Wyoming, sits Boot Lake. Height above sea level is 10,436 feet. Small at around 24 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Wyoming. Lander is the closest place, 20 miles off. For a city, Salt Lake City is 198 miles off. In the same area: Jug Lake 0.3 miles, Ice Lakes within 0.7 miles, West Echo Lake 1.7 miles, East Echo Lake within 1.8 miles and Pinto Park Lake 1.9 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Boot Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Sublette County cover brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Boot Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 48°F for July and 15°F for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid June. The season between ice runs from about mid June to early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Boot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Popo Agie Wilderness covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Jug Lake, 0.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Boot Lake.