Sapphire Lake Fishing in Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  The Sublette County end of Wyoming holds Sapphire Lake. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Sublette County standards. The closest town, Pinedale, is 15 miles distant. It is 194 miles to Salt Lake City, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sapphire Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Sublette County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Sapphire Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 51°F for July and 14°F for January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. Climate figures give an open season running late May to early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sapphire Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Hobbs Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Confirm access to Sapphire Lake locally before you travel.