Porter Lake in Albany County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Porter Lake belongs to Albany County, Wyoming. It stands 7,516 feet above sea level. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Laramie, 21 miles away. The big place round here is Fort Collins, 68 miles distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Porter Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Albany County include brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Porter Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 62°F for July and 25°F for December. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Porter Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Hardigan Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Porter Lake for certain.