Eleanor Lake Fishing Guide, Park County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Eleanor Lake lies in Park County, in Wyoming. The bank is 8,507 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Park County. The closest town, West Yellowstone, is 49 miles away. It is 121 miles to Billings, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Eleanor Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Park County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Eleanor Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 51°F for July and 15°F for January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After late May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from late May until about early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Eleanor Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking within 140 yards means no long carry with tackle. There are picnic tables half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Sylvan Lake is 1.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Eleanor Lake.