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Gillette Fishing Lake

Lake fishing  Wyoming · 05:17 - 20:48

Gillette Fishing Lake is a lake in Wyoming. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
66°F
Air temp
56°F
Wind
20 mph
Pressure
29.72 inHg → stable
Clouds
4.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:33–21:33 Night 21:33–04:32

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

Next hours

07:00
56°
08:00
58°
09:00
60°
10:00
62°
11:00
64°
12:00
66°
13:00
67°
14:00
68°
15:00
70°
16:00
69°
17:00
68°
18:00
65°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
16%
Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
10%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
3%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
1%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Gillette Fishing Lake is a lake in Wyoming.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Gillette Fishing Lake?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Brook Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Gillette Fishing 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 Gillette Fishing Lake?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Gillette Fishing Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 17%.