Little Bear Lake Fishing in Park County, Wyoming

• Overview

  You will find Little Bear Lake in Park County, Wyoming. It sits at 9,557 feet above sea level. With some 39 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.5 miles in total. 22 miles away sits Red Lodge, the nearest town. Further out sit Cody (37 miles) and Powell (40 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Bear Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Park County names brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Little Bear Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 14°F to 49°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. Climate figures give an open season running early June to early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Little Bear Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Island Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Little Bear Lake if anything is unclear.