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Dryad Lake

Lake fishing  Wyoming · 07:01 - 19:33

Dryad Lake is a lake in Wyoming. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, White Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 18 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
62°
Thu
86%
63°
Best day
Fri
82%
54°
Sat
84%
50°
Sun
77%
58°
Mon
76%
60°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
64°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
30.04 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:16–08:16 Day 08:16–18:18 Dusk 18:18–20:18

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:32–17:32 Major period 03:32–05:32 Minor period 11:12–12:42 Minor period 20:22–21:52

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

12:00
51°
13:00
54°
14:00
56°
15:00
57°
16:00
58°
17:00
57°
18:00
56°
19:00
51°
20:00
46°
21:00
46°
22:00
45°
23:00
43°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
60%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 18 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
57%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
54%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
53%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
53%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike.

For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

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 Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Brown Trout and Largemouth Bass.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Dryad Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 14%.