Upper Ross Lake in Fremont County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Upper Ross Lake is listed under Fremont County, Wyoming. It lies 9,751 feet above sea level. The water covers some 186 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 3.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Fremont County list. Pinedale sits 36 miles from the bank. After that come Fort Washakie at 46 miles and Ethete at 50 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Ross Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Upper Ross Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 49°F, with January the cold end at about 17°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. The season between ice runs from about early June to early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Upper Ross Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Crystal Lake, 0.7 miles away. Ask locally about Upper Ross Lake if anything is unclear.