Fishing at Christian Pond, Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  The Teton County end of Wyoming holds Christian Pond. What surrounds it is mixed forest. The water covers some 31 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 0.9 miles on foot. Head to Moose Wilson Road, 28 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Jackson (29 miles) and Driggs (29 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Christian Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Teton County records list mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Christian Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 58°F, with January the cold end at about 13°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Christian Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Emma Matilda Lake, 1.8 miles out. Rules at Christian Pond are worth checking on the day.