Jug Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Jug Lake in Sublette County, Wyoming. The bank is 10,436 feet above sea level. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Wyoming. Lander at 20 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Salt Lake City, 198 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Jug Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Sublette County cover brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Jug Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 48°F and January reads 15°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid June. Break-up near mid June, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Jug Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Popo Agie Wilderness covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Boot Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Rules at Jug Lake are worth checking on the day.