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

• Overview

  Rush Lake lies in Albany County, Wyoming. The surroundings are lake country bush. Around 57 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. For a base, Laramie sits 12 miles out. It is 53 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. More in the same country: Lake George just 0.3 miles, 0.7 miles away is Hutton Lake, Creighton Lake just 0.7 miles, 3 miles away is Lake Mildred and Twelvemile Lake just 3.2 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Rush Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Albany County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Rush Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 23°F in January up to 63°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Rush Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lake George at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Rush Lake in what we hold.