Fishing Temple Lake in Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Temple Lake lies in Sublette County, Wyoming. This is pine and birch country. Around 79 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sublette County list. Lander at 24 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Fort Washakie, 25 miles, and Ethete, 30 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Temple Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Temple Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 15°F to 51°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. From about early June to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Temple Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Deep Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Temple Lake as something to verify.