Upper Silas Lake

Upper Silas Lake fishing

Fishing at Upper Silas Lake has Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked once in 2022, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2022

Plants on record

1

Since 2022

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.1 in

Elevation

10,091 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lander, WY

Along the Silas Canyon backpacking route (locally called the Loop Road) that connects Lander and South Pass via Sinks Canyon and Forest Service Road 300. Reached by trail past Fiddlers Lake; Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regional guide lists brook, cutthroat, and tiger trout here.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Upper Silas Lake is stocked

Thumb Lake (2.1 mi), Windy Lake (2.6 mi), Leg Lake (2.6 mi), Fiddlers Lake (2.7 mi), and Christina Lake (3.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Fiddlers Lake is also stocked with Tiger Trout.

Fish at Upper Silas Lake

Fishing Upper Silas Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Trout. The one plant on record is Tiger Trout.

Tiger Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 1
Last stocked
July 1, 2022
Average length
3.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fishing Upper Silas Lake

Upper Silas Lake is found near the mouth of Silas Canyon. Silas Canyon is described as a long glacial-carved trough with numerous lakes. The presence of these lakes makes the canyon a popular destination for fishermen and backpackers.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2022 Tiger Trout 1,919 3.1 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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