Fishing Faler Lake in Fremont County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Faler Lake sits within Fremont County in Wyoming. The ground around here is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Pinedale lies 32 miles from the water. Fort Washakie lies 49 miles off, Jackson another 52 miles. What else is close: Clear Lake at 0.9 miles, Crescent Lake 1 mile away, Daphne Lake at 1.5 miles, Bear Lake 1.6 miles away and Kevin Lake at 3.2 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Faler Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Fremont County: brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, brook trout and common carp. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Faler Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 44°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early July. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early July until roughly late October. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Faler Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Clear Lake, 0.9 miles away. For Faler Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.