Lake of the Woods Fishing Guide, Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Lake of the Woods lies in Teton County, Wyoming. The water sits 7,379 feet up. The water covers some 180 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 2.9 miles keeps the choices simple. Few waters listed in Teton County are bigger. Driggs lies 30 miles from the water. Billings is the closest city, 163 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake of the Woods

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lake of the Woods that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 57°F, with December the cold end at about 15°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Lake of the Woods follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Tillery Lake is 1 mile distant. Ask locally about Lake of the Woods if anything is unclear.