Marion Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Marion Lake is listed under Teton County, Wyoming. The bank is 9,259 feet above sea level. Moose Wilson Road is the closest town at 8 miles. Billings sits 191 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Others within reach: Indian Lake just 2.1 miles, Moose Lake at 2.2 miles, Coyote Lake just 3.1 miles, Rimrock Lake at 4.7 miles and Phelps Lake just 6.8 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Marion 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. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Teton County: mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Marion Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 53°F and December near 15°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Marion Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Indian Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Marion Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.