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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Upper Sunshine
Park County, Wyoming · about 1,040 acres (1.6 sq mi)
52°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Upper Sunshine
In Park County, Wyoming, Lake Upper Sunshine covers about 1,040 acres.
It stretches about 1.8 miles end to end with roughly 6.9 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 6,590 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Cody, is about 32 miles north.
- Size
- About 1,040 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.9 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,590 ft
- County
- Park County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 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 7 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, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
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
- 7
6 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 7:09 am · sunset 4:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Upper Sunshine
- Codyabout 32 mi north
- Thermopolisabout 50 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Upper Sunshine
What fish are in Lake Upper Sunshine?
Lakes like Lake Upper Sunshine usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Upper Sunshine?
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 Lake Upper Sunshine?
About 1,040 acres, with about 6.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Upper Sunshine?
Cody is about 32 miles north; Thermopolis is about 50 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Upper Sunshine today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Upper Sunshine on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
