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The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Burnt Lake

Sublette County, Wyoming · about 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)

44°F water, calm this morning.

Water44°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today7 mphS
Best bite3:15 pmto 5:00 pm

About Burnt Lake

Burnt Lake spreads over about 760 acres in Sublette County, Wyoming.

From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles with roughly 6.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 7,920 ft above sea level. Pinedale lies about 9.8 miles to the west.

Size
About 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 6.4 miles
End to end
About 1.8 miles
Elevation
About 7,920 ft
County
Sublette County

The lake from above

1 0.5 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph

Saturday Good

  • 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph

Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.

Fish to expect

Lakes like Burnt Lake in Wyoming usually hold trout and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.

  • Good
    Trout

    Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.

  • Good
    Yellow perch

    Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.

From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Fishing spots

  1. 1
    Point drop-off

    The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.

Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.

Water temperature

44°F

At the surface, seen .

Water level

No daily level reading for this lake.

Ice

Open water

Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.

Weather and wind

Friday 47° / 37° 7 mph S Mostly Sunny · 1% rain
Saturday 44° / 32° 5 mph WSW Partly Sunny · 50% rain
Sunday 41° / 26° 5 mph WSW Sunny

Sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 4:56 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Burnt Lake

  • Pinedaleabout 9.8 mi west

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Questions about Burnt Lake

What fish are in Burnt Lake?

Lakes like Burnt Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.

How deep is Burnt Lake?

We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.

How big is Burnt Lake?

About 760 acres, with about 6.4 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Burnt Lake?

Pinedale is about 9.8 miles west.

What is the water temperature at Burnt Lake today?

The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

Burnt Lake on your phone

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