Spear Lake Fishing Guide, Johnson County, Wyoming

• Overview

  You will find Spear Lake in Johnson County, Wyoming. The surroundings are rolling bush. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Buffalo is the closest town at 24 miles. For a city, Billings is 114 miles off. Other water nearby: Bard Lake within 0.7 miles, Loomis Lake (1.2 miles), Sawtooth Lakes within 1.3 miles, Peggy Lake (1.4 miles) and Highland Lake within 1.7 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Spear Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Spear Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 49°F and January near 13°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually mid June. Open water usually runs from mid June until about late October. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Spear Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Bard Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Spear Lake may have changed since it was mapped.