Fishhook Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Fishhook Lake stands in Albany County, Wyoming. The water sits 10,607 feet up. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Albany County list. Saratoga sits 29 miles from the bank. It is 81 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Fishhook Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Albany County names brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Fishhook Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 50°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. From about early June to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Fishhook Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Round Lake sits 0.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Fishhook Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.