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7-acre lake near Sheridan Region. The lake tops out around 48 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Drawn out, this is 7 acres of water rimmed by 0.5 miles of bank. At index 1.2 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. About 21% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The water lies in Johnson County. The nearest mapped water is Rinehart Lake, Lower, 0 mi to the north.
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 30 ft before dropping to 8 to 40 ft for winter. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 22 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. 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 | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (22 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (22 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 3 structure features on Rinehart Lake, Upper; the deepest is Deep basin at about 41 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 Rinehart Lake, Upper specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Rinehart Lake, Upper is about 48 ft (15 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 rainbow trout on Rinehart Lake, Upper.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Rinehart Lake, Upper 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.
Rinehart Lake, Lower 0 mi · Hope Lake 1 mi · Lost Wilderness Lake 2 mi · Geddes Lake 2 mi · Thayer Lake 3 mi · Geneva Lake 4 mi · Golden Lake 4 mi · Crystal Lake 5 mi · Upper Lake Of The Rough 5 mi · Emerald Lake 5 mi · Shell Lake 5 mi · Robin Lake 6 mi
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More water nearby: Johnson County fishing maps (39 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.