Feather Lake Fishing Guide, Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  This water sits in Teton County, Wyoming. Around the bank it is mixed forest. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, West Yellowstone, is 16 miles away. Ashton follows at 45 miles, then Big Sky at 57 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Goose Lakes some 0.2 miles off, 0.4 miles away is Goose Lake, Lower Basin Lake some 0.8 miles off, 1.3 miles away is Rush Lake and Mallard Lake some 5.5 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Feather Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Teton County include mountain whitefish, lake trout, Utah sucker, brown trout and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Feather Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 56°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Feather Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Expect 0.9 miles away in from where the car goes. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Goose Lakes at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Feather Lake in particular, ask before you travel.