Indian Lake near Moose Wilson Road: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Teton County, Wyoming, you have Indian Lake. The surroundings are pine and birch. Some 7.7 miles away sits Moose Wilson Road, the nearest settlement. After that come Wilson at 9.1 miles and Victor at 11 miles. Others worth noting: Coyote Lake 1.1 miles off, Marion Lake about 2.1 miles, Rimrock Lake 2.7 miles off, Moose Lake about 3.8 miles and Phelps Lake 4.7 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Indian Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Teton County include mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Indian Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 15°F to 52°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in late May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about late May to early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Indian Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Coyote Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Indian Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.