Sonnicant Lake, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sonnicant Lake belongs to Sublette County, Wyoming. Land around it is pine and birch. It measures about 109 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.7 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Few waters listed in Sublette County are bigger. Fort Washakie sits 23 miles from the bank. After that come Pinedale at 27 miles and Ethete at 29 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sonnicant Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Sublette County cover brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Sonnicant Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 49°F and January about 16°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. From about early June to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Sonnicant Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Wykee Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Sonnicant Lake carry more weight than any list.