Honeymoon Lake Fishing Guide, Fremont County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Fremont County in Wyoming is where Honeymoon Lake sits. The surface lies 9,852 feet up. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Pinedale, 33 miles away. The nearest city of size is Billings, 180 miles away. Other water within reach: Star Lake after 0.8 miles, Florence Lake about 1.7 miles, Ink Wells after 1.8 miles, Phillips Lake about 2.2 miles and Upper Phillips Lake after 2.2 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Honeymoon Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Honeymoon Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 50°F and February near 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Honeymoon Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Star Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Rules at Honeymoon Lake are worth checking on the day.