Murky Lake Fishing in Carbon County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Murky Lake belongs to Carbon County, Wyoming. Land around it is pine and birch. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest town is Saratoga, 20 miles off. For a city, Fort Collins is 94 miles off. Also worth knowing: Long Lake 3 miles away, Turpin Reservoir after 4 miles, North Banner Lake 6 miles away, East Banner Lake after 6.3 miles and South Banner Lake 6.3 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Murky Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Carbon County include brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Murky Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 56°F in July and bottoms out near 21°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on Murky Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Long Lake, 3 miles away. For Murky Lake in particular, ask before you travel.