Fishing at Phillips Lake, Fremont County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Phillips Lake lies within the bounds of Fremont County, Wyoming. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Fremont County are larger. Head to Pinedale, 32 miles away, for anything you forgot. Fort Washakie follows at 35 miles, then Ethete at 39 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Phillips Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Fremont County include brown trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Phillips Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 48°F and February near 16°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in mid June, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running mid June to early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Phillips Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Grassy Lake is 0.3 miles off. Confirm before you fish Phillips Lake.