Jim Creek Lake Fishing in Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Look for Jim Creek Lake in Sublette County, Wyoming. The bank is 9,974 feet above sea level. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Sublette County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Pinedale, 24 miles away. Billings is the closest city, 191 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jim Creek Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Sublette County include brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Jim Creek Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 49°F and December near 15°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. Break-up near early June, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jim Creek Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lake Gadsby, 3.5 miles away. What applies at Jim Creek Lake may have changed since it was mapped.