Mutt Lake Fishing Guide, Carbon County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Mutt Lake sits within Carbon County in Wyoming. It sits in pine and birch country. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Compared with other Wyoming water on our list, it sits high. Saratoga at 27 miles is the nearest place to stop. Laramie lies 37 miles off, Rawlins another 56 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Mutt Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Carbon County include brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Mutt Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 50°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near early June; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about early June and return around early November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Mutt Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Jeff Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Mutt Lake if anything is unclear.