Lower Silas Lake near Lander: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lower Silas Lake lies in Fremont County, Wyoming. It lies 9,715 feet above sea level. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Some 18 miles away sits Lander, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Salt Lake City, 200 miles away. Within a short run: Tomahawk Lake at 0.9 miles, Upper Silas Lake 1.4 miles, Gustave Lake at 1.9 miles, Fiddlers Lake 2.1 miles and Atlantic Lake at 2.4 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lower Silas Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fremont County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, brook trout and common carp among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Lower Silas Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 19°F in February up to 54°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. Averages place the thaw at late May and the freeze at mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Lower Silas Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Tomahawk Lake, 0.9 miles out. Treat access at Lower Silas Lake as something to verify.