Sloan Lake Fishing in Laramie County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Sloan Lake lies within the bounds of Laramie County, Wyoming. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. Around 26 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Cheyenne is the closest place, 1.2 miles off. Fort Collins is the closest city, 42 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Kiwanis Lake about 0.5 miles, Lake Absarraca just 0.6 miles, Lake Terry about 1.2 miles, Lake Pearson just 1.5 miles and Lake Minnehaha about 1.9 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sloan Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name white sucker, brook trout, longnose sucker, brown trout and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Sloan Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 27°F in January and 68°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Sloan Lake more years than not. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is close: a car park sits 170 yards from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Kiwanis Lake, 0.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Sloan Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.