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
Post Lake
Albany County, Wyoming · about 3,240 acres (5.1 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Post Lake
Post Lake is a lake in Albany County, Wyoming, covering about 3,240 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 16.6 miles. The water sits about 6,950 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Laramie, is about 37 miles south. Cheyenne, the nearest city, is about 67 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 3,240 acres (5.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.6 miles
- End to end
- About 4.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,950 ft
- County
- Albany County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 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
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 46°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.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
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 6:50 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Post Lake
- Laramieabout 37 mi south
- Wheatlandabout 39 mi east
- Cheyennenearest city, about 67 mi southeast
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Questions about Post Lake
What fish are in Post Lake?
Lakes like Post Lake usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Post 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 Post Lake?
About 3,240 acres, with about 16.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Post Lake?
Laramie is about 37 miles south; Wheatland is about 39 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Post Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Post Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
