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South Piney Lakes

South Piney Lakes is a lake in Wyoming, near Johnson County.

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Fish species in South Piney Lakes

Official stocking history

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.

South Piney Lakes is a lake in Johnson County, Wyoming.

Without a dependable size figure for South Piney Lakes, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for South Piney Lakes include Rainbow Trout, Snake River Cutthroat Trout, and Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.

For rainbow trout, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water at South Piney Lakes.

How to Read the Water

On South Piney Lakes, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

At South Piney Lakes, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

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 at South Piney Lakes.

Around South Piney Lakes, 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.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Rainbow Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wyoming Fishing Guide

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Snake River Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wyoming Fishing Guide

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Snake River Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Fish Stocking Report

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wyoming Fishing Guide

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Fish Stocking Report

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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