Fishing Talus Lake in Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Talus Lake sits in Teton County, out in Wyoming. Everything around it is pine and birch. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 20 miles away sits Driggs, the nearest settlement. Billings is the closest city, 172 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Dudley Lake roughly 1.8 miles, Camp Lake a touch under 3.1 miles, Cirque Lake roughly 5.2 miles, Trapper Lake a touch under 5.8 miles and Bearpaw Lake roughly 6.1 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Talus Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Teton County include mountain whitefish, lake trout, Utah sucker and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Talus Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 51°F and December near 15°F on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Talus Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Dudley Lake, 1.8 miles out. Check the position on Talus Lake before loading the car.