Jackson Lake Wyoming Fishing

Grand Teton National Park’s 25,540-acre Jackson Lake offers world-class fishing action along with some of the most spectacular scenery available in the world.

Overview
Sitting at the base of the Tetons in Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake is deep, cold and filled with lake, cutthroat, brook and brown trout; salmon; and pike (look hard enough and you may even find some trophy-size monsters in here). With the Tetons rising above and forest all around, this is one of the most scenic spots to fish in the Jackson Hole area. While the lake itself is often fished from boat or tube, the various inlets and tailwaters of Jackson Lake Dam, at the south end of the lake, hold plenty of fish to catch from shore.

Fishing Seasons
While the best fishing is usually from June to September, good fishing can be found right after ice out, usually early-to-mid-May, when fish are in the shallows searching for baitfish, making them especially vulnerable to bank fishermen. As temperatures warm fish move to deeper spots and experienced anglers troll the depths, concentrating on deep bars. In mid-September decreasing water temperatures trigger spawning.
Fish become most active at sunset and at night, but midday action can be incredible if a big storm rolls through.

In January ice fishing starts, a favorite for many fishermen because big fish are extremely accessible at this time. The best action is at sunrise until about noon, and then again in the evening.

Jackson Lake is closed to fishing during August.

Directions
Jackson Lake is located in the north half of Grand Teton National Park. Marinas can be found along Teton Park Road at Signal Mountain Lodge, Jackson Lake Lodge, Colter Bay Village and Leeks Marina. Additional access points are located along Teton Park Road.

During winter months, Teton Park Road is closed to cars north of the Taggart Lake Trailhead.

In short, if you’re in the mood for world-class lake fishing with world-class scenery, Jackson Lake is the place to come find yourself some Wyoming trout. With year-round fly, float and ice fishing, you’ll always have a place to drop a line.