Coyote Lake Fishing near Moose Wilson Road, Wyoming

• Overview

  Coyote Lake is a Teton County water, Wyoming side. Elevation runs to 10,187 feet. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Teton County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Moose Wilson Road, 8 miles away. Then Wilson, 9.6 miles, and Jackson, 12 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Coyote Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Teton County records list mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Coyote Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 52°F and December at 15°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. In an average year the thaw lands around late May and the freeze near early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Coyote Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Indian Lake, 1.1 miles out. Treat access at Coyote Lake as something to verify.