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14-acre lake near Lander Region. The lake tops out around 85 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The outline encloses 13 acres, worked by 0.7 miles of shoreline. At index 1.4 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. 8% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. It sits in Fremont County. Sand Lake sits 1 mi east — the closest neighbouring chart.
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 35 ft before dropping to 10 to 40 ft for winter. Fall cutthroat trout concentrate at Main-lake point, a prime-rated point around 21 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (38 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (21 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (38 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 72 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Wyoming waters are set by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department — and special regulations can apply to Bears Ears Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Wyoming fishing regulations →
Bears Ears Lake is about 85 ft (26 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Bears Ears Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Bears Ears Lake is regulated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Check the official Wyoming regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Sand Lake 1 mi · Cathedral Lake 2 mi · Middle Lake 2 mi · Cloverleaf Lake 3 mi · Smith Lake 3 mi · Glacier Lake 3 mi · Phyllis Lake 3 mi · Cook Lake 3 mi · Lonesome Lake 7 mi · Coon Lake 13 mi · Fawn Lake 17 mi · Lower Saddlebags Lake 17 mi
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More water nearby: Fremont County fishing maps (53 charts). Browse all Wyoming fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.