Nuphar Lake Fishing near West Yellowstone, Wyoming

• Overview

  Nuphar Lake sits in Park County, out in Wyoming. The country here is pine and birch. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. On size it sits at the modest end of our Park County list. The nearest town is West Yellowstone, 20 miles away. The big place round here is Billings, 129 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Nuphar Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Park County names brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Nuphar Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 55°F and January reads 13°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That shapes the year on Nuphar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Horseshoe Spring at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Nuphar Lake is worth confirming on the day.