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Dryad Lake

Lake fishing  Wyoming · 07:03 - 17:07

Dryad Lake is a lake in Wyoming. Anglers here fish mainly for Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
82%
41°
Best day
Fri
77%
39°
Sat
70%
39°
Sun
76%
44°
Mon
81%
43°
Tue
77%
41°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Fog
Water temp (est.)
46°F
Air temp
32°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:18–08:18 Dusk 15:52–17:52

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:30–09:30 Major period 19:30–21:30 Minor period 01:24–02:54 Minor period 14:07–15:37

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

03:00
32°
04:00
32°
05:00
31°
06:00
32°
07:00
31°
08:00
33°
09:00
36°
10:00
39°
11:00
41°
12:00
43°
13:00
45°
14:00
46°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
36%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
29%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Brook Trout.

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Dryad Lake is the oval-shaped 190 m long in north-northwest to south-southeast direction and 90 m wide on the southwest coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It has a surface area of 1.28 ha and is separated from sea by a 19 to 25 m wide strip of land. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

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More waters nearby

Beach Lake Wyoming · 2.9 mi away Mary Lake Wyoming · 7.4 mi away Cygnet Lakes Wyoming · 9.6 mi away Wrangler Lake Wyoming · 10.2 mi away Yellowstone Lake Wyoming · 10.5 mi away Riddle Lake Wyoming · 13.3 mi away Grebe Lake Wyoming · 14.4 mi away Fern Lake Wyoming · 14.7 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Dryad Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Muskellunge and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Dryad Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Dryad Lake?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Dryad Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 84%.