Lame Deer Lake Fishing in Big Horn County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Lame Deer Lake lies in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The bank gives way to lake country bush. It measures about 34 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The closest town, Buffalo, is 19 miles distant. Sheridan follows at 38 miles, then Worland at 47 miles. Nearby alternatives: Firehole Lakes at 0.6 miles, Old Crow Lake after 1.1 miles, Willow Lake at 1.4 miles, Otter Lake after 1.5 miles and Rainy Lake at 1.5 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lame Deer Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Big Horn County include brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Lame Deer Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 53°F in July and bottoms out near 16°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lame Deer Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Firehole Lakes sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Lame Deer Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.