Lost Lake Fishing near Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming

• Overview

  Lost Lake lies within the bounds of Lincoln County, Wyoming. The water sits 9,229 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lincoln County. Head to Star Valley Ranch, 5.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Hoback at 19 miles and Afton at 20 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Lincoln County: cutthroat trout, brown trout and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lost Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 15°F in December up to 57°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lost Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Stump Lake sits 4.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lost Lake carry more weight than any list.