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9-acre lake near Jackson Region. The lake tops out around 9 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Drawn out, this is 7 acres of water rimmed by 0.8 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2.1) — enough points and pockets to pattern. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.3 mi. You'll find it in Fremont County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Bertha Lake (Blue Lake), 0 mi south of here.
When the water first warms, cutthroat trout slide up into 2 to 9 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 3 to 9 ft, winter 2 to 9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 4 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 9 ft | dawn | Break off the point (4 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 1 to 9 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 9 ft. Summer brook trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 8 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (8 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 9 ft | dawn | Deep basin (8 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 9 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 9 ft, and they winter in 2 to 9 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 9 ft | dawn | Break off the point (4 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Main-lake point, around 8 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 Rainbow Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Rainbow Lake is about 9 ft (3 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, brook trout, rainbow trout on Rainbow Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Rainbow 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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