Fishing at Delusion Lake, Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Delusion Lake is set in Teton County, Wyoming. It sits at 7,828 feet above sea level. At 568 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is roughly 5.7 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Few waters listed in Teton County are bigger. West Yellowstone is the closest town at 37 miles. Ashton follows at 54 miles, then Driggs at 57 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Delusion Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Teton County list mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Delusion Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 53°F on average, January about 13°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Delusion Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Riddle Lake, 5.3 miles away. What applies at Delusion Lake may have changed since it was mapped.