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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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Willow Lake

Sublette County, Wyoming · about 1,740 acres (2.7 sq mi)

42°F water, calm this morning.

Water42°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today8 mphS
Best bite3:15 pmto 5:00 pm

About Willow Lake

Willow Lake spreads over about 1,740 acres in Sublette County, Wyoming.

It stretches about 4 miles end to end with roughly 10.6 miles of shoreline. At about 7,700 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. The nearest town, Pinedale, is about 8.6 miles south.

Size
About 1,740 acres (2.7 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 10.6 miles
End to end
About 4 miles
Elevation
About 7,700 ft
County
Sublette County

The lake from above

1 1 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph

Saturday Good

  • 8:00 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
  • 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 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. With the surface at 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.

  • Good
    Trout

    Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.

  • Good
    Yellow perch

    Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.

From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Fishing spots

  1. 1
    Point drop-off

    The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

3 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

42°F

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

Friday 47° / 33° 8 mph S Mostly Sunny
Saturday 41° / 31° 8 mph WSW Slight Chance Snow Showers · 78% rain
Sunday 39° / 25° 5 mph WSW Sunny

Sunrise 7:09 am · sunset 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Willow Lake

  • Pinedaleabout 8.6 mi south

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Questions about Willow Lake

What fish are in Willow Lake?

Lakes like Willow Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.

How deep is Willow 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 Willow Lake?

About 1,740 acres, with about 10.6 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Willow Lake?

Pinedale is about 8.6 miles south.

What is the water temperature at Willow Lake today?

The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

Willow Lake on your phone

The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.

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