Daphnia Lake in Park County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Daphnia Lake is a Park County water, in Wyoming. The surface lies 10,115 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Park County. Nearest town is Red Lodge, 19 miles off. Cody lies 36 miles off, Powell another 38 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Daphnia Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Park County: brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Daphnia Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 49°F and January about 15°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. Open water usually runs from early June until about early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Daphnia Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Black Stone Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Daphnia Lake.