Fishing Silver Lake in Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Look for Silver Lake in the Sublette County part of Wyoming. The setting is mixed forest on every side. It measures about 167 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Sublette County. The closest town, Pinedale, is 25 miles away. Fort Washakie is 29 miles and Lander 33 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Sublette County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Silver Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 51°F and January reads 13°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Silver Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Shoestring Lake, 0.7 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Silver Lake for certain.