Lake Ethel Fishing Guide, Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Lake Ethel belongs to Sublette County, Wyoming. It sits at 8,694 feet above sea level. Around 27 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Pinedale lies 17 miles from the water. Fort Washakie is 34 miles away, with Marbleton at 37 miles. If this one is busy: Dugway Lake at about 0.4 miles, Eds Lake 0.7 miles off, Norman Lakes at about 1.3 miles, Chris Lake 1.7 miles off and Lake Vera at about 2 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ethel

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Sublette County list brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lake Ethel fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 15°F to 54°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Lake Ethel more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Dugway Lake, 0.4 miles away. Confirm access to Lake Ethel locally before you travel.