Heart Lake in Sheridan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Heart Lake in Sheridan County, Wyoming. It lies 8,970 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Sheridan, 23 miles down the road. It is 103 miles to Billings, the nearest city. Close by you have: Crescent Lake just 0.4 miles, Lake Mirage 1 mile away, Dome Lake just 1.3 miles, Weston Reservoir 1.3 miles away and Geddes Lake just 1.5 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Heart Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Sheridan County include rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Heart Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 51°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and early June brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Heart Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Crescent Lake is 0.4 miles distant. The position on Heart Lake is worth confirming on the day.