Fishing Jenny Lake

AKA: Lake Jenny

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Jenny Lake, WY

Popular Fish Species Jenny Lake, WY

Jenny Lake Popular Fish - Cutthroat Trout

Cutthroat Trout Fishing

This year, fishing for cutthroat trout in Jenny Lake is again delivering great results, year round. While the ideal setting for cutthroats is in a river or stream, they are also stocked in reservoirs, Like Jenny Lake. For those who enjoy fly fishing, the key is to match the hatch. Like all fish, cutthroat like to have some sort of cover. They will hang out in boulders, fallen trees, along drop-offs and ledges. Catching cutthroat trout here with lures or bait is also productive. Presented properly, cutthroat trout can be caught on small spinners and spoons. This is a very popular lake for ice fishing when the lake freezes over.

Lake Trout Fishing

Fishing for lake trout in Jenny Lake is often quite good, they grow big and the fish are plentiful. These large trout can be caught from as shallow as 15 to 30 feet in Spring and Fall, to as deep as 150 feet or more during Summer and Winter. Good electronics are a big help in locating lake trout. They feed on baitfish, so jigs rigged to imitate their prey often work well straight down under the boat. Trolling with numerous set-ups can also produce good catches. It is a monumental help to use fish finders to locate lake trout. When the lake freezes over, ice fishing for big lake trout with spoons can deliver some great catches.

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Guide to fishing for cutthroat trout and lake trout at Jenny Lake in Wyoming.

Less notorious than other popular lakes in the area, Jenny Lake is a 1,200-acre gem in the Grand Teton National Park, 5 miles north of Beaver Creek, WY. Follow the Jenny Lake Trail around the 7 miles of lake shoreline for hiking, sightseeing or fishing from the bank. Nestled within Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake is a pristine alpine lake. Fishing is good for cutthroat and lake trout. Check out fishing reports for popular species at Jenny Lake. This is one of the most popular ice fishing destinations in the area. Daily boat tours are available during the season.

Primary fish species residing in Jenny Lake

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Jenny Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: NO
Campgrounds: NEARBY
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NO
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: YES

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Jenny Lake Boating
Rentals: Kayaks and canoes
307 734-9227

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Jenny Lake Boat Landing
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Lupine Meadows Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.