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Fishing Lower Medicine Lodge Lake: what the data says
42-acre lake near Cody Region. The lake tops out around 37 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Lower Medicine Lodge Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 37 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 17 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 7 to 37 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Splake fishing at Lower Medicine Lodge Lake
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. They move out to 11 to 37 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 37 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for summer splake. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 11 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 8 to 37 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Brown Trout fishing at Lower Medicine Lodge Lake
Spring brown trout on Lower Medicine Lodge Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 11 to 37 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Best bite is after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 11 to 37 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 31 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lower Medicine Lodge Lake?
Lower Medicine Lodge Lake is about 37 ft 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.
What fish are in Lower Medicine Lodge Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, splake on Lower Medicine Lodge Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lower Medicine Lodge Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lower Medicine Lodge Lake?
For rainbow 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.
Nearby waters
Shell Lake · Horseshoe Lake · Lost Lake · Upper Lake Of The Rough · Emerald Lake · Lake Arden
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