Deacon Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Deacon Lake lies in Fremont County, in Wyoming. It sits in rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest place of any size is Jackson, 58 miles away. The big place round here is Billings, 151 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. It sits far enough from the road to feel away from things.

• Where to Fish on Deacon Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Fremont County include brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, brook trout and common carp. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Deacon Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 48°F on average, December about 17°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After early June the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around early June and the freeze near early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Deacon Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Eloise Lake is 0.9 miles off. Ask locally about Deacon Lake if anything is unclear.