Winegar Lake Fishing Guide, Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  In Wyoming, Winegar Lake falls inside Teton County. Height above sea level is 6,437 feet. At about 29 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Some 25 miles away sits Ashton, the nearest settlement. Driggs follows at 30 miles, then West Yellowstone at 37 miles. Within easy reach: Junco Lake 0.8 miles, 1.2 miles out stands Fish Lake, Loon Lake 1.6 miles, 3 miles out stands Moose Lake and Lilypad Lake 3.3 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Winegar Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Teton County cover mountain whitefish, lake trout and Utah sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Winegar Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 59°F, with December the cold end at about 17°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Winegar Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Junco Lake, 0.8 miles away. Ask locally about Winegar Lake if anything is unclear.