Sand Lake Fishing in Carbon County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Sand Lake lies in Carbon County, in Wyoming. The bank is 10,128 feet above sea level. The water covers some 82 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.7 miles of margin, front to back. It is among the larger waters listed here for Carbon County. The nearest place of any size is Saratoga, 27 miles away. The nearest city of size is Fort Collins, 86 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Sand Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Carbon County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Sand Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 53°F; by January the average is down near 19°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in late May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Sand Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Jeff Lake, 2.6 miles out. Signs at Sand Lake carry more weight than any list.