Fishing at Spruce Lake, Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Spruce Lake is set in Sublette County, Wyoming. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. Roughly 86 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It ranks high for size among our Sublette County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Pinedale, 14 miles off. Salt Lake City is the closest city, 192 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Spruce Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Sublette County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Spruce Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 52°F, with January the cold end at about 14°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Spruce Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Barnes Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Spruce Lake may have changed since it was mapped.