Florence Lake in Fremont County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Fremont County end of Wyoming holds Florence Lake. This is lake country bush country. Roughly 49 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Roughly 1.2 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It sits higher than most water we list in Wyoming. The town to know is Pinedale, 33 miles out. Fort Washakie is 42 miles away, with Ethete at 46 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Florence Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Fremont County include brown trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Florence Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 46°F, the coldest about 15°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in late June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about late June and the closing near late October. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Florence Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Star Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Florence Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.