Snyder Lake Fishing in Park County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Snyder Lake is a Park County water, in Wyoming. Elevation runs to 10,013 feet. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Red Lodge is the closest town at 20 miles. Cody lies 38 miles off, Absarokee another 39 miles. Others within reach: Sheepherder Lake within 0.5 miles, Night Lake at 1.2 miles, Heart Lake within 1.4 miles, Island Lake at 1.4 miles and Long Lake within 1.7 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Snyder Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Park County include brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Snyder Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 49°F, the coldest about 14°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early June. The water is typically free of ice between early June and early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Snyder Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Sheepherder Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Snyder Lake is worth confirming on the day.