Turquoise Lake in Fremont County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Fremont County, Turquoise Lake is a Wyoming water. This is rolling bush ground. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Wyoming. You are 34 miles from Pinedale. Further out sit Fort Washakie (44 miles) and Ethete (48 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Turquoise Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Fremont County cover brown trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Turquoise Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 46°F in July and bottom out at 15°F in February. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late June. The open-water window runs from around late June to about late October in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Turquoise Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Bomber Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Signs at Turquoise Lake carry more weight than any list.