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Fishing Upper Lake Of The Rough: what the data says
8-acre lake near Cody Region. The lake tops out around 22 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 Upper Lake Of The Rough
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 6 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 22 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for summer cutthroat trout. 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 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 6 to 22 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 19 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Lake Of The Rough?
Upper Lake Of The Rough is about 22 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 Upper Lake Of The Rough?
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Upper Lake Of The Rough.
Where is the best fishing spot on Upper Lake Of The Rough?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 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 Upper Lake Of The Rough?
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
Emerald Lake · Horseshoe Lake · Golden Lake · Shell Lake · Lost Wilderness Lake · Thayer Lake
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