Fishing at Gustave Lake, Fremont County, Wyoming

• Overview

  This water sits in Fremont County, Wyoming. It stands 9,803 feet above sea level. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The nearest town is Lander, 19 miles away. For a city, Salt Lake City is 199 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Gustave Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Fremont County names brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Gustave Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 50°F and February near 17°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about early June, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around early June in spring and again near early November in autumn. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Gustave Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Christina Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Gustave Lake may have changed since it was mapped.