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Fishing Sheepherder Lake: what the data says
9-acre lake near Cody Region. The lake tops out around 48 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Sheepherder Lake
Spring brook trout on Sheepherder Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 22 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Sheepherder Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 14 to 48 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 48 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 41 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 14 to 48 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 48 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 12 to 48 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 41 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 22 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
Common questions
How deep is Sheepherder Lake?
Sheepherder Lake is about 48 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 Sheepherder Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout on Sheepherder Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Sheepherder Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 41 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Sheepherder Lake?
For brook 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
Cliff Lake · Triangle Lake · Crater Lake · Lake Eunice · Lower Rainbow Lake · Robin Lake
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