Moose Lake Fishing Guide, Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Moose Lake is one of the Teton County listings for Wyoming. It stands 9,311 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to Moose Wilson Road, 7 miles off. The big place round here is Billings, 193 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Moose Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Teton County include mountain whitefish, lake trout, Utah sucker, brown trout and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Moose Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 53°F, while December sits near 15°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. The season between ice runs from about late May to early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Moose Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Marion Lake sits 2.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Moose Lake are worth checking on the day.