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117-acre lake near Lander Region. The lake tops out around 38 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Louis Lake runs 121 acres with 2.2 miles of edge. Its 1.4 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 60% of this chart, as modeled. The basin spans about 0.8 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Fremont County. For a second option, Fiddlers Lake lies 3 mi northwest.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: kokanee in 10 to 30 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 11 to 38 ft before dropping to 10 to 38 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 10 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 38 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 17 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 38 ft | dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 11 to 38 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 38 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 8 to 38 ft | dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 2 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 30 ft before dropping to 3 to 20 ft for winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake trout in 10 to 38 ft. The depth story barely changes: 11 to 38 ft through summer, 10 to 38 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 32 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 8 to 38 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 10 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Louis Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 32 ft.
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 Louis Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Louis Lake is about 38 ft (12 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 kokanee, rainbow trout, splake, brook trout, lake trout on Louis Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For kokanee, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Louis 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.
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