Garner Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Garner Lake is listed under Campbell County, Wyoming. It lies 4,298 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 69 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is among the larger waters listed here for Campbell County. Head to Gillette, 7.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Sleepy Hollow at 9.9 miles and Antelope Valley-Crestview at 11 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Garner Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Campbell County include green sunfish, black bullhead, white sucker, stonecat and channel catfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Garner Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 20°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Garner Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Ditto Lake is 5.4 miles off. Confirm access to Garner Lake locally before you travel.