Snowdrift Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Snowdrift Lake is a Teton County water, Wyoming side. The surroundings are mixed forest. It measures about 55 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Moose Wilson Road lies 13 miles from the water. Driggs lies 14 miles off, Wilson another 15 miles. Within a short drive: Kit Lake after 0.5 miles, Lake Taminah near enough 1.1 miles, Icefloe Lake after 1.2 miles, Sunset Lake near enough 1.4 miles and Timberline Lake after 1.7 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Snowdrift Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Teton County records list mountain whitefish, lake trout, Utah sucker and brown trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Snowdrift Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 51°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in December. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. The water is typically free of ice between late May and early November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Snowdrift Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Kit Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Signs at Snowdrift Lake carry more weight than any list.