Fishing Sheep Lake in Carbon County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Look for Sheep Lake in the Carbon County part of Wyoming. It sits at 10,787 feet above sea level. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Compared with other Wyoming water on our list, it sits high. For a base, Saratoga sits 28 miles out. Further out sit Laramie (36 miles) and Rawlins (57 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Sheep Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Carbon County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Sheep Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 50°F, with January the cold end at about 17°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and early June brings it back. On average, early June opens the water and early November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Sheep Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Arrowhead Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Sheep Lake locally before you travel.