Toboggan Lake in Sublette County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Sublette County, Wyoming, sits Toboggan Lake. This is pine and birch country. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Sublette County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Pinedale, 19 miles off. After that come Fort Washakie at 33 miles and Marbleton at 37 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Toboggan Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Sublette County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Toboggan Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 53°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Toboggan Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Little Divide Lake is 0.9 miles distant. None of that is settled for Toboggan Lake in what we hold.