Soda Lake near Laramie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Soda Lake in Albany County, Wyoming. The country here is pine and birch. Around 37 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.4 miles on foot. Laramie is the closest place, 13 miles off. Cheyenne lies 51 miles off, South Greeley another 52 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Soda Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Albany County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Soda Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in December up to 63°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Soda Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. This sits inside Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge, so read the reserve notices first. 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. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Harman Reservoir at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Soda Lake as something to verify.