Fishing at Junco Lake, Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Junco Lake is one of the Teton County waters in Wyoming. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Ashton, is 25 miles distant. After that come Driggs at 29 miles and Victor at 37 miles. More in the same country: Fish Lake out at 0.4 miles, Winegar Lake sits 0.8 miles out, Loon Lake out at 1.2 miles, Moose Lake sits 3 miles out and Lilypad Lake out at 4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Junco Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Teton County, recorded fish include mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Junco Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 59°F, the coldest about 17°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Junco Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Fish Lake is 0.4 miles distant. The position on Junco Lake is worth confirming on the day.