Lost Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lost Lake belongs to Sublette County, Wyoming. Height above sea level is 9,770 feet. Roughly 57 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Pinedale lies 18 miles from the water. The big place round here is Billings, 196 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Sublette County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lost Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 51°F and January near 14°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Lost Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. 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. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Little Seneca Lake, 1.6 miles away. For Lost Lake in particular, ask before you travel.