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Fremont Lake Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

Wyoming’s deep glacial lake: Fremont drops 600 feet at the foot of the Wind Rivers, holding lake trout and kokanee.

2/5
Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.
Flow
387 cfs
Air / High
72 / 74 F
Wind
SSW 17 mph

Sources: USGS gauge 09188500, Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
4
September 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

2/5Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

Fremont Lake sits in the sweet spot of the season: active fish and workable weather. The river is running 387 cfs, on the rise. Today brings clear skies, wind SSW around 17 mph, rising pressure near 1005 hPa and a high of 74. Water sits around 66 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Smallmouth bassGood

Peak season. Tubes, jerkbaits and swimbaits around gravel points, boulders and current seams.

Northern pikeGood

Weedline spinnerbaits, spoons and jerkbaits; bays with fresh green weed hold the active fish.

Lake troutFair

Transition depths: work 40-80 ft structure edges with white tubes and flutter spoons. Early mornings can find fish surprisingly high over deep water chasing bait.

Yellow perchFair

Drifting flats and weed edges with small jigs tipped with bait.

Tomorrow: Similar at 75 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Water and weather

Live readings from Green River at Warren Bridge.

Flow, last 30 days

USGS gauge 09188500.

300366431387 cfs08/0508/1508/2509/04

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp72 F
High / Low74 / 47 F
WindSSW 17-28 mph
Pressure1004.7 hPa, rising
Sky / Rain0% cloud, 1%
Sunrise / Sunset06:47 / 19:48
MoonLast Quarter, 50%
Water temp (seasonal)~66 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PMsunrisesunset

Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Overcast, 74/47 F, wind 18 mph, rain 1%

Fair or better. A 18 mph breeze puts a working chop on the banks it hits: fish the wind-blown side.

Species guide

The species that matter on Fremont Lake: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Lake trout illustration

Lake trout

Best: ice-out and fall turnover

The char of the deep: 40-year-old predators patrolling the cold basins of glacial lakes, from the Finger Lakes to the Rockies. Transition depths: work 40-80 ft structure edges with white tubes and flutter spoons. Early mornings can find fish surprisingly high over deep water chasing bait.

Smallmouth bass illustration

Smallmouth bass

Best: May-Oct

Current and rock. Finds gravel flats, boulders and drop-offs, and fights far above its weight. Peak season. Tubes, jerkbaits and swimbaits around gravel points, boulders and current seams.

Northern pike illustration

Northern pike

Best: spring, early winter

The ambush predator of weedbeds and cabbage edges. Aggressive, big and always worth a wire leader. Weedline spinnerbaits, spoons and jerkbaits; bays with fresh green weed hold the active fish.

Yellow perch illustration

Yellow perch

Good most of the year

The great lakes and northern panfish staple. Schools tight to bottom; where you catch one there are fifty. Drifting flats and weed edges with small jigs tipped with bait.

When to come: the Fremont Lake calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Lake trout
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Yellow perch
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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 66 F (estimated, not a reading).

304050607080JanMarMayJulSepNovSep, ~66 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

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Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Sep 3

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Smallmouth bass led the card at excellent. High of 71 F, wind to 15 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Smallmouth bass led the card at good. High of 68 F, wind to 17 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Smallmouth bass led the card at excellent. High of 67 F, wind to 11 mph.

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Before you go

License

Wyoming requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Wyoming license. Lake trout and kokanee limits per current Game and Fish regulations.

Access

Public ramp and Forest Service campgrounds on the lake; Pinedale for services.

About this water

A 5,000-acre glacial lake 600 feet deep at the foot of the Wind River Range, Sublette County, Wyoming.

Fishing Fremont Lake: the full guide

A glacial trench

Fremont Lake stretches 12 miles north of Pinedale at the foot of the Wind River Range, 600 feet deep and Wyoming’s second-largest natural lake. The water is cold, clear and deep, supporting lake trout (mackinaw) that reach substantial size, kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout, plus whitefish. The Wind Rivers rising behind it make it one of the most scenic fisheries in the state.

Mackinaw and kokanee

Lake trout are the main draw and the lake produces large fish: troll deep with spoons and plugs, or jig tubes over the structure at 60-150 feet through summer. After ice-out and again in fall they move shallower where casting reaches them. Kokanee school through the summer at moderate depths, taking small dodger-hoochie rigs trolled slowly.

Trout and the season

Rainbow and brown trout cruise the shallower shelves and shoreline, catchable from shore in spring and fall and by trolling near the surface early in the season. Ice fishing is popular when the lake locks up, targeting mackinaw and whitefish. At 7,400 feet, the season is short and the water is cold year-round: dress accordingly.

Pinedale logistics

A public ramp and Forest Service campgrounds serve the lake, with Pinedale three miles south providing services. Wind funnels down the lake from the mountains and can build serious waves on a deep, cold lake: safety gear is not optional. The surrounding Wind River Range offers alpine lake fishing for those willing to hike.

Common questions

How deep is it?

About 600 feet: Wyoming’s deepest natural lake and one of the deepest in the Rockies.

What is the main species?

Lake trout (mackinaw), with kokanee, rainbows, browns and whitefish alongside them.

Is it dangerous in wind?

It can be: deep, cold water and mountain winds build waves fast. Fish mornings and carry proper safety gear.

Is fishing good at Fremont Lake right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Slow. Work for them. Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

Nearby waters

Wind River40 miOcean Lake63 miGreen River66 miSnake River67 miSnake River (South Fork)77 miJackson Lake78 mi
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