Fishing Forest Lake in Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Forest Lake falls in Teton County, part of Wyoming. The water sits 7,421 feet up. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 38 miles away sits Driggs, the nearest town. Ashton is 41 miles away, with West Yellowstone at 41 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Forest Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Teton County include mountain whitefish, lake trout, Utah sucker and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Forest Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 13°F to 54°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near early November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Forest Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Tanager Lake is 3 miles distant. Ask locally about Forest Lake if anything is unclear.