Mud Lake Fishing in Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  The Sublette County end of Wyoming holds Mud Lake. The surface lies 9,088 feet up. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 30 miles away sits Lander, the nearest settlement. After that come Fort Washakie at 30 miles and Pinedale at 32 miles. Others worth noting: Meeks Lake just 1.5 miles, Twin Lakes 1.8 miles away, V Lake just 2.2 miles, Beaver Lake 2.4 miles away and Boulter Lake just 3.3 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Sublette County: brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Mud Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 15°F in January up to 53°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After late May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running late May to early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Mud Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Meeks Lake at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Mud Lake.