Copper Lake 3 is a lake in Park County, Wyoming.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Copper Lake 3 is a lake in Park County, Wyoming and covers about 6.56 acres, and reaches about 50 feet.
The small size of Copper Lake 3 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. Deep water at Copper Lake 3 gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.
Fish listed for Copper Lake 3 include Golden Trout.
At Copper Lake 3, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace at Copper Lake 3.
When fishing Copper Lake 3, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
On Copper Lake 3, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.