Fishing at Lookout Lake, Albany County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Lookout Lake lies within the bounds of Albany County, Wyoming. The water sits 10,620 feet up. The water covers some 26 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.3 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It sits higher than most water we list in Wyoming. Head to Saratoga, 26 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Fort Collins, 83 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lookout Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Albany County: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lookout Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 50°F and January near 17°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about early June, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between early June and early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lookout Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Mirror Lake is 0.6 miles off. Nothing on Lookout Lake should be assumed from this page alone.