Fishing at Medina Lake, Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Out in Sublette County, Wyoming, sits Medina Lake. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Sublette County are larger. 19 miles away sits Pinedale, the nearest town. Fort Washakie follows at 31 miles, then Ethete at 37 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Medina Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Medina Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 48°F and January near 13°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid June. Averages place the thaw at mid June and the freeze at late October. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Medina Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Pipestone Lakes, 0.8 miles out. None of that is settled for Medina Lake in what we hold.