Duck Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Duck Lake lies within the bounds of Sublette County, Wyoming. Elevation runs to 9,715 feet. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sublette County. Start from Pinedale, 25 miles down the road. It is 188 miles to Salt Lake City, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Sublette County names brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Duck Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 15°F in January up to 55°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Duck Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Cottonwood Lake, 1.2 miles away. None of that is settled for Duck Lake in what we hold.