Fishing in Pinedale, Wyoming

Pinedale sits at the edge of the Wind River Range, and the fishing around it reflects that geography — a dense cluster of high-country lakes and a handful of moving-water options that together cover most of what an angler could want. The lake count alone is striking: Fremont Lake, Soda Lake, Little Soda Lake, Coyote Lake, Spider Lake, Glacier Lake, Long Lake, Full Moon Lake, Little Half Moon Lake, and a dozen more are all within reasonable reach of town. Most of these are natural alpine and foothill lakes that hold trout, and access ranges from drive-up easy (Fremont Lake is right outside Pinedale) to a solid hike for places like Glacier Lake or Europe Creek Lake #8. For anglers who prefer moving water, the New Fork River runs through the area at around 7,100 feet and supports brown trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout on fly fishing setups at a moderate difficulty level. The Pinedale Ranger District also manages river fishing access across a broader stretch of the region. With 27 active fishing listings in and around Pinedale, this is a place where you can fish a different water almost every day of a week-long trip without repeating yourself.