Fishing at Lake Kagevah, Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Lake Kagevah falls in Sublette County, part of Wyoming. This is lake country bush ground. Surface area is around 76 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is among the larger waters listed here for Sublette County. The closest town, Fort Washakie, is 24 miles away. For a city, Salt Lake City is 199 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kagevah

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. 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. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Lake Kagevah should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 48°F on average, January about 14°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Once it clears, about mid June, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid June and starts locking again about late October. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Lake Kagevah regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Bewmark Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. For Lake Kagevah, the notice at the access point is the final word.