Peggy Lake Fishing in Johnson County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Peggy Lake is set in Johnson County, Wyoming. It stands 9,816 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. You are 24 miles from Buffalo. Sheridan is 26 miles and Basin 43 miles. Others close at hand: 0.4 miles away is Highland Lake, Myrtle Lake at 0.5 miles, 1.4 miles away is Spear Lake, Kearny Lake Reservoir at 1.9 miles and 1.9 miles away is Sawtooth Lakes. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Peggy Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Johnson County list brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Peggy Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 51°F, while January sits near 15°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually goes in early June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early June and starts locking again about early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Peggy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Highland Lake, 0.4 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Peggy Lake.