Three Elk Lake Fishing in Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  The Sublette County entry here is Three Elk Lake, in Wyoming. It sits at 9,337 feet above sea level. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sublette County. The nearest place of any size is Pinedale, 18 miles away. Further out sit Fort Washakie (33 miles) and Marbleton (37 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Three Elk Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Three Elk Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 51°F in July and bottoms out near 14°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually goes in early June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Three Elk Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Pine Island Lake, 0.6 miles out. Treat access at Three Elk Lake as something to verify.