Tayo Lake Fishing in Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Tayo Lake stands in Sublette County, Wyoming. This is rolling bush ground. At about 53 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Compared with other Wyoming water on our list, it sits high. Head to Lander, 22 miles away, for anything you forgot. Salt Lake City is the closest city, 195 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Tayo Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Sublette County records list brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Tayo Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 15°F in January and 48°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid June. The water is typically free of ice between mid June and early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Tayo Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Coon Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Tayo Lake before loading the car.