Howell Lake Fishing Guide, Albany County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Howell Lake is one of the Albany County listings for Wyoming. The ground round it is rolling bush. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Supplies mean a trip to Laramie, 6.4 miles off. Fort Collins is the closest city, 63 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Howell Lake

  This is salt or soda water, not a conventional fishery: do not expect the usual freshwater species here. If you are set on fishing this area, look to the rivers and fresh waters nearby instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Howell Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 21°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Howell Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records flag the water as saline. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Rhodes Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Howell Lake before loading the car.