Fishing Wiki - Freemont-Lake

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Description (Edit This)

Freemont Lake is about 600 ft. deep, 11 miles long & ½ mile wide, making it the 2^nd naturally largest lake in the state of Wyoming. A large portion of the lake resides in the Bridger-Teton National Forest and therefore has underdeveloped shorelines & roads. However, the two boat launches on the southern half are kept in good shape and are accessible. To learn more about the lake or the campsites, check out the link below.

http://www.pinedaleonline.com/destinations/fremontlake.htm

Guides (Edit This)
Do you know of any legal, permitted guides who operate on Freemont Lake? If so, list them here.

Nearby Lodges (Edit This)

Lakeside Lodge Resort & Marina - http://www.lakesidelodge.com/  Cabins & Restaurant.  Call at 877-755-5253.

If you know of any nice lodges or hotels in the Freemont Lake area, please post them here.

Location (Edit This)

Freemont Lake is seven miles northeast of Pinedale, Wyoming.

“To reach Fremont Lake, take Fremont Lake Road just east of Faler's General Store. At 2.5 miles, you will reach an overlook with an historical marker and great view of the lake. At 3.2 miles, a sign will direct you to turn left for Fremont Lake. After you turn onto this access road, there is a fork with signs pointing the way to the campground, Sandy Beach, CCC Ponds and other features.” ( http://www.pinedaleonline.com/destinations/fremontlake.htm )

Primary Species (Edit This)
Freemont Lake primarily has rainbows, browns and kokanee salmon.

Special Regulations (Edit This)

Boats up to 35 ft. can launch at the lower end of Freemont Lake.

Pick up a Wyoming state fishing regulations book at a recreation store or online.

Seasonal Factors (Edit This)

Central, western Wyoming waters, like Freemont Lake, are usually active for fisherman between mid/late-May through September, though winter months provide excellent ice-fishing. The lake always completely freezes over.

The road from Pinedale to the lower end of Freemont Lake usually opens when the snow melts, or the end of May. Call the Pinedale Ranger District, 307-367-4326, for current conditions. 

Lures and Techniques (Edit This)

Freemont Lake tends to have heavy wind & thunderstorms in the late afternoon, so keep that in mind when boating.

The best time to fish is early morning & late evening, weather permitting, when the fish are feeding on natural flies/midges.

When fishing for trout, try trolling slowly on your boat, or try casting out, letting a little bit of line out, and then reeling in. Bait, Jakes lures and flies all work well on Freemont.

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