Fishing at Sherd Lake, Big Horn County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Set in Big Horn County, Wyoming, this is Sherd Lake. It sits at 8,760 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Big Horn County. The closest town, Buffalo, is 16 miles away. The big place round here is Billings, 127 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Sherd Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Big Horn County cover brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Sherd Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 53°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about late May and return around early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Sherd Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Long Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Sherd Lake should be assumed from this page alone.