Fishing at Pyramid Lake, Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  This water sits in Sublette County, Wyoming. It sits in lake country bush. Around 52 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. It sits higher than most water we list in Wyoming. Fort Washakie lies 24 miles from the water. Salt Lake City is the closest city, 196 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pyramid Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Sublette County: brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Pyramid Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 48°F, while January sits near 14°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid June. The lid tends to go about mid June and return around late October. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Pyramid Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Mays Lake, 0.8 miles out. Treat Pyramid Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.