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
Emma Matilda Lake
Teton County, Wyoming · 960 acres (1.5 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Emma Matilda Lake
Emma Matilda Lake spreads over 960 acres in Teton County, Wyoming. Emma Matilda Lake is a backcountry lake in Grand Teton National Park reached only by trail.
It stretches about 2.5 miles end to end with roughly 6.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 6,880 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Moose Wilson Road, is about 28 miles southwest.
- Size
- 960 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,880 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Teton County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 8:00 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 4:30 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
For a lake of this size in Wyoming, trout and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 41°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 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
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
Sunrise 7:14 am · sunset 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Emma Matilda Lake
- Moose Wilson Roadabout 28 mi southwest
- Jacksonabout 29 mi south
- Driggsabout 30 mi west
- Wilsonabout 30 mi southwest
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Questions about Emma Matilda Lake
What fish are in Emma Matilda Lake?
Lakes like Emma Matilda Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Emma Matilda 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 Emma Matilda Lake?
960 acres, with about 6.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Emma Matilda Lake?
Moose Wilson Road is about 28 miles southwest; Jackson is about 29 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Emma Matilda Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Emma Matilda Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
