Timberline Lake Fishing Guide, Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  This water sits in Teton County, Wyoming. The country here is mixed forest. The closest town, Moose Wilson Road, is 11 miles away. Further out sit Wilson (13 miles) and Jackson (14 miles). Near neighbours include: Lake Taminah a touch under 1.5 miles, Snowdrift Lake some 1.7 miles off, Kit Lake a touch under 2.2 miles, Rimrock Lake some 2.7 miles off and Sunset Lake a touch under 2.7 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Timberline Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Teton County records list mountain whitefish, lake trout, Utah sucker, brown trout and brook trout among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Timberline Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 51°F and December reads 15°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Timberline Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lake Taminah at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. For Timberline Lake in particular, ask before you travel.