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Jackson Lake

Lake fishing  Wyoming · 07:03 - 17:09

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

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 9 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
46°
Best day
Fri
76%
45°
Sat
77%
44°
Sun
76%
49°
Mon
75%
49°
Tue
78%
46°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
48°F
Air temp
35°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.03 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:18–08:18 Dusk 15:54–17:54

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:31–09:31 Major period 19:31–21:31 Minor period 01:25–02:55 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

02:00
35°
03:00
35°
04:00
35°
05:00
35°
06:00
36°
07:00
36°
08:00
36°
09:00
38°
10:00
40°
11:00
44°
12:00
46°
13:00
49°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
86%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 9 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
39%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 9 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 9 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 9 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
18%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Jackson Lake sits at the foot of the Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park, a natural lake enlarged by a dam that the Snake River flows through early in its course. It's known for lake trout, some of them large, that anglers troll for in the deep, cold water, along with native cutthroat trout closer to the surface. The scenery alone, with the jagged Tetons rising straight from the shoreline, makes it one of the most photographed lakes in the country. Afternoon winds can build quickly out of the canyons, so mornings tend to fish calmer.

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Muskellunge.

Walleye fishing is usually best 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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Jackson Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Jackson 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 Jackson Lake?

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

What is biting at Jackson Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 85%.