Hidden Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hidden Lake falls in Fremont County, part of Wyoming. The ground around here is rolling bush. Around 65 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 1.7 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Pinedale is the closest place, 39 miles off. Fort Washakie follows at 46 miles, then Ethete at 50 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Fremont County include brown trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Hidden Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 49°F on average, January about 17°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter locks it down, and early June brings it back. Break-up near early June, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Hidden Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lake Louise sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. For Hidden Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.