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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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5-acre lake near Sheridan Region. The lake tops out around 6 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Drawn out, this is 5 acres of water rimmed by 0.6 miles of bank. Index 2 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. You'll find it in Johnson County. For a second option, Trigger Lake lies 1 mi southwest.
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 2 to 6 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 6 ft covers summer, 1 to 6 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (3 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (3 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 1 to 6 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 6 ft through summer, 1 to 6 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 5 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (5 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Spring brown trout on S Fork Pond, Lower hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 6 ft in summer, 1 to 6 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 3 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in after dark and early morning. The summer box starts with a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night).
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (3 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Break off the point (3 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Main-lake point at roughly 6 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 S Fork Pond, Lower specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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S Fork Pond, Lower is about 6 ft (2 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, brook trout, brown trout on S Fork Pond, Lower.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. 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 S Fork Pond, Lower 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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