Hanging Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Hanging Lake in Albany County, Wyoming. Height above sea level is 9,101 feet. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Albany County list. Laramie at 31 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Saratoga, 33 miles, and Rawlins, 63 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hanging Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Albany County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Hanging Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about 20°F and July at about 52°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about late May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Hanging Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a toilet block some 0.9 miles out. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Barber Lake at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Hanging Lake before loading the car.