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
Fontenelle Reservoir
Lincoln County, Wyoming · 8,000 acres (12.5 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Fontenelle Reservoir
In Lincoln County, Wyoming, Fontenelle Reservoir covers 8,000 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Fontenelle Dam on the Green River. Fontenelle Reservoir on the Green River offers brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing.
From end to end it runs about 9.3 miles with roughly 33 miles of shoreline. At about 6,510 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Kemmerer is about 27 miles southwest.
- Size
- 8,000 acres (12.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 33 miles
- End to end
- About 9.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,510 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Fontenelle Dam, Green River
- County
- Lincoln County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Fontenelle Reservoir
Anglers come to Fontenelle Reservoir for trout. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
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 7:08 am · sunset 5:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Fontenelle Reservoir
- Kemmererabout 27 mi southwest
- Marbletonabout 27 mi north
Prices and availability come from booking partners; we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Questions about Fontenelle Reservoir
What fish are in Fontenelle Reservoir?
Fontenelle Reservoir holds trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Fontenelle Reservoir?
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 Fontenelle Reservoir?
8,000 acres, with about 33 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Fontenelle Reservoir?
Kemmerer is about 27 miles southwest; Marbleton is about 27 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Fontenelle Reservoir today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Fontenelle Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
