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8-acre lake near Cody Region. The lake tops out around 22 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.
On the chart, Upper Lake Of The Rough draws 8 acres inside 0.5 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. About 45% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. You'll find it in Big Horn County. The nearest mapped water is Emerald Lake, 1 mi to the southeast.
Spring cutthroat trout on Upper Lake Of The Rough hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 22 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 22 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 10 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (10 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 6 to 22 ft | dawn | Break off the point (10 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 19 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 Upper Lake Of The Rough specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Wyoming fishing regulations →
Upper Lake Of The Rough is about 22 ft (7 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 cutthroat trout 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. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Upper Lake Of The Rough 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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More water nearby: Big Horn County fishing maps (25 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.