Goose Lakes, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Teton County, Wyoming, is where Goose Lakes sits. It lies 7,215 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Teton County are larger. Start from West Yellowstone, 15 miles down the road. Beyond it, Ashton at 44 miles and Big Sky at 57 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Goose Lakes

  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. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Teton County include mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Goose Lakes the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 56°F, while January sits near 13°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Goose Lakes the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Feather Lake, 0.2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Goose Lakes for certain.