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Fishing Solar Lake: what the data says
10-acre lake near Cody Region. The lake tops out around 13 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Solar Lake
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 13 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 13 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Brook Trout fishing at Solar Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 13 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 13 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Solar Lake?
Solar Lake is about 13 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 Solar Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, cutthroat trout on Solar Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Solar Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Solar Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
Hauser Lake · Fort Lake · Dollar Lake · Long Lake · Stockade Lake · Frozen Lake
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