Lake Barstow is a lake in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Use the shape you can see at Lake Barstow: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Fish and Baits
Fish listed for Lake Barstow include Snake River Cutthroat Trout.
How to Read the Water
When fishing Lake Barstow, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
Season by Season
Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again at Lake Barstow.
A Simple Tackle Plan
At Lake Barstow, 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 Lake Barstow, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, 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.
Nearby fishing waters
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.