Fishing Boulder Lake in Fremont County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Look for Boulder Lake in the Fremont County part of Wyoming. Height above sea level is 10,184 feet. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. The town to know is Lander, 17 miles out. For a city, Salt Lake City is 201 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Boulder Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fremont County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and white sucker among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Boulder Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 50°F and February near 17°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early June. The season between ice runs from about early June to early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Boulder Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Island Lake sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Boulder Lake is worth confirming on the day.