Osterman Lake Fishing near Laramie, Wyoming

• Overview

  Osterman Lake stands in Albany County, Wyoming. It sits at 7,247 feet above sea level. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Laramie lies 13 miles from the water. Fort Collins is the closest city, 59 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Nelson Pond 0.4 miles, Gelatt Lake at 0.8 miles, Phillips Reservoir 1.1 miles, Meeboer Lake at 1.3 miles and Soda Lake 1.7 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Osterman Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Osterman Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 63°F for July and 24°F for December. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Osterman Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Nelson Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position on Osterman Lake before loading the car.