Fishing at Lake George, Albany County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Lake George falls in Albany County, part of Wyoming. The country here is lake country bush. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Laramie lies 11 miles from the water. Cheyenne is 47 miles away, with South Greeley at 48 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake George

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Albany County: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lake George light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in January and 63°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Lake George more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Rush Lake is 0.3 miles distant. What applies at Lake George may have changed since it was mapped.