Fishing Fish Lake in Fremont County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Fish Lake lies in Fremont County, Wyoming. The bank is 9,255 feet above sea level. It covers about 25 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Jackson, 40 miles out. South Park follows at 42 miles, then Rafter J Ranch at 42 miles. Close by you also have: Lake of the Woods about 6.8 miles, Pelham Lake 9.1 miles off, Mud Lake about 9.8 miles, Mosquito Lake 12 miles off and Kisinger Lakes about 13 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Fremont County: brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, brook trout and common carp. The county list is broader than any single water. At Fish Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 50°F and December reads 15°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. Expect the water usable from around late May until roughly early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Fish Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake of the Woods at 6.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Fish Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.