Fishing at Lake Mildred, Albany County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Albany County in Wyoming is where Lake Mildred sits. It sits in mixed forest country. Roughly 145 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is among the larger waters listed here for Albany County. The closest town, Laramie, is 11 miles distant. Cheyenne follows at 49 miles, then South Greeley at 50 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mildred

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, longnose sucker and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lake Mildred rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 63°F and December near 24°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lake Mildred fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Twelvemile Lake is 0.4 miles off. For Lake Mildred in particular, ask before you travel.