Leigh Lake Fishing in Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Leigh Lake falls in Teton County, part of Wyoming. The bank is 6,886 feet above sea level. It measures some 1,027 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 7.5 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Teton County are bigger. Driggs lies 20 miles from the water. Moose Wilson Road lies 21 miles off, Wilson another 23 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Leigh Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name mountain whitefish, lake trout, Utah sucker, brown trout and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Leigh Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 14°F in January to roughly 59°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Leigh Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Bearpaw Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Nothing on Leigh Lake should be assumed from this page alone.