Cloverleaf Lake near Fort Washakie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Wyoming, Cloverleaf Lake falls inside Sublette County. The bank is 9,967 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Fort Washakie sits 19 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Salt Lake City, 201 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cloverleaf Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Sublette County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Cloverleaf Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 50°F on average, January about 16°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near early June; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cloverleaf Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Cook Lake, 0.4 miles out. Signs at Cloverleaf Lake carry more weight than any list.