Gaylord Lake near Fort Washakie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Wyoming, Gaylord Lake falls inside Sublette County. The surface lies 10,184 feet up. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Fort Washakie, 17 miles away, for anything you forgot. Lander is 22 miles and Ethete 23 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. There is enough here to keep coming back.

• Where to Fish on Gaylord Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Sublette County records list brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Gaylord Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 50°F and January near 15°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early June. The season between ice runs from about early June to early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Gaylord Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Little Moss Lake, 0.7 miles away. Treat access at Gaylord Lake as something to verify.