Fishing Clear Creek Lake in Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Within Teton County, Wyoming, you have Clear Creek Lake. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Jackson is the closest town at 41 miles. The big place round here is Billings, 153 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Clear Creek Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Teton County records list mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Clear Creek Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 14°F in December to roughly 52°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Clear Creek Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Divide Lake, 1.1 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Clear Creek Lake.