Fishing at Daphne Lake, Fremont County, Wyoming

• Overview

  You will find Daphne Lake in Fremont County, Wyoming. Height above sea level is 11,220 feet. At about 81 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Wyoming. The closest town, Pinedale, is 32 miles away. Fort Washakie follows at 47 miles, then Ethete at 52 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Daphne Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Fremont County names brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, brook trout and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Daphne Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 13°F to 44°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early July. The lid tends to go about early July and return around late October. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Daphne Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Bear Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Daphne Lake as something to verify.