Fish Lake Fishing Guide, Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  The Sublette County entry here is Fish Lake, in Wyoming. It lies 10,138 feet above sea level. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sublette County. For a base, Fort Washakie sits 27 miles out. Salt Lake City sits 193 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Fish Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 15°F in January to roughly 53°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. In an average year the thaw lands around late May and the freeze near early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Fish Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. 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. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Divide Lake, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Fish Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.