Cub Lake Fishing in Fremont County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Cub Lake sits within Fremont County in Wyoming. It sits in mixed forest country. Roughly 41 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline comes to about 1.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Pinedale lies 29 miles from the water. After that come Fort Washakie at 36 miles and Ethete at 41 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Cub Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fremont County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and brook trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Cub Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 47°F in July and bottom out at 15°F in February. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid June. Averages place the thaw at mid June and the freeze at late October. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Cub Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Don Lake, 0.6 miles out. Where Cub Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.