Louis Lake Fishing near Lander, Wyoming

• Overview

  Look for Louis Lake in the Fremont County part of Wyoming. It stands 8,573 feet above sea level. Around 121 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It ranks high for size among our Fremont County listings. Lander is the closest town at 17 miles. It is 202 miles to Salt Lake City, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Louis Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Fremont County include brown trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Louis Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 54°F for July and 19°F for February. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. Climate figures give an open season running late May to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Louis Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Fiddlers Lake, 2.9 miles away. Signs at Louis Lake carry more weight than any list.