Hidden Lake Fishing in Fremont County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Set in Fremont County, Hidden Lake is a Wyoming water. This is pine and birch ground. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Compared with other Wyoming water on our list, it sits high. The town to know is Fort Washakie, 24 miles out. The nearest city of size is Billings, 194 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Fremont County include brown trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Hidden Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 50°F on average, February about 17°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. The lid tends to go about early June and return around early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Hidden Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Hatchet Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Confirm access to Hidden Lake locally before you travel.