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
Yellowstone Lake
Teton County, Wyoming · 87,000 acres (136 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Yellowstone Lake
In Teton County, Wyoming, Yellowstone Lake covers 87,000 acres; it is a natural lake. At 7,732 feet elevation, Yellowstone Lake is the largest freshwater lake above 7,000 feet in North America.
From end to end it runs about 20.7 miles with roughly 118 miles of shoreline. At about 7,740 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. The deepest water is about 394 ft, with an average depth near 139 ft. West Yellowstone lies about 30 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- 87,000 acres (136 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 394 ft (average 139 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 118 miles
- End to end
- About 20.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 7,740 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Teton County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Yellowstone Lake
Anglers come to Yellowstone Lake for trout and lake trout. With the surface at 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
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 7:16 am · sunset 4:56 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Yellowstone Lake
- West Yellowstoneabout 30 mi northwest
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Questions about Yellowstone Lake
What fish are in Yellowstone Lake?
Yellowstone Lake holds trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Yellowstone Lake?
About 394 ft at the deepest point, about 139 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Yellowstone Lake?
87,000 acres, with about 118 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Yellowstone Lake?
West Yellowstone is about 30 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Yellowstone Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Yellowstone Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
