Camp Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Sublette County entry here is Camp Lake, in Wyoming. The ground round it is pine and birch. The water covers some 32 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Nearest town is Pinedale, 22 miles off. It is 194 miles to Billings, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Sublette County list brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. On Camp Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 46°F on average, January about 14°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late June. Ice clears near late June and comes back about late October in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Camp Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. 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. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Snowbridge Lake, 1.4 miles out. Check the position on Camp Lake before loading the car.