Golden Trout Wyoming Lakes

Most of our golden trout waters are in the Wind River mountains Lander and Pinedale regions with others in the Absaroka Snowy and Bighorn mountains Laramie Cody and Sheridan regions.

Golden trout wyoming lakes. 11072011 A few of the Snowy Range lakes were once known for their golden trout. This monster was 28 inches long and weighed more than 11 pounds. Mitchell who opened the Wind River Range in western Wyoming to fishermen would pack trout by horse into many high lakes that had been previously devoid of fish.

Cutts and numerous Brookies. This is because in many streams the fish are so numerous they never get a chance to grow as big. Golden trout are most often found in remote alpine drainages over 9000 feet in elevation.

Generally you cant just do a quick day trip for these ornate fish. They thrive in cold water and are typically only found in lakes and streams with late ice-off at elevations of 10000 feet or higher. But it is usually the golden trout that people seek.

The South Fork of the Little Wind River is a perfect example. It wasnt very big or very bright but it was a golden. Rather you need to strap on a backpack and hiking boots and hit the trails for a few.

Still Upper Sweeney Lake out of Pinedale is stocked with golden trout and its something of a neature walk in if youre able to do it. Anything over 12 is considered a trophy. Fly-fishing for golden trout is a time-consuming obsession-creating adventure of a time.

In the Cloud Peak Wilderness on the Cody side west side of the Bighorns there are eleven waters with golden trout. The goldens disappeared when a viable stocking source couldnt be found but that has changed in recent years. This area is lightly fished and offers up 22.