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
Jenny Lake
Teton County, Wyoming · 1,190 acres (1.9 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Jenny Lake
In Teton County, Wyoming, Jenny Lake covers 1,190 acres; it is a natural lake. Jenny Lake, at the foot of the Tetons, is considered one of the most pristine, unpolluted lakes in Grand Teton National Park.
It stretches about 2 miles end to end with roughly 5.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 6,790 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 256 ft. Moose Wilson Road is about 16 miles south. The closest city is Idaho Falls, about 68 miles away.
- Size
- 1,190 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 256 ft
- Shoreline
- About 5.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,790 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Teton County
- Water
- Known for clear water
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 8:00 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 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
Expect the usual Wyoming mix for a lake this size: trout and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 39°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
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 7:15 am · sunset 4:58 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Jenny Lake
- Moose Wilson Roadabout 16 mi south
- Wilsonabout 18 mi south
- Driggsabout 19 mi west
- Jacksonabout 19 mi south
- Idaho Fallsnearest city, about 68 mi west
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Questions about Jenny Lake
What fish are in Jenny Lake?
Lakes like Jenny Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Jenny Lake?
About 256 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Jenny Lake?
1,190 acres, with about 5.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Jenny Lake?
Moose Wilson Road is about 16 miles south; Wilson is about 18 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Jenny Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Jenny Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
