Lakes / Wyoming / Big Horn County / Adelaide Lake
Adelaide Lake, Wyoming
38 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.52 degrees N, 107.40 degrees W - Big Horn County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Wyoming Game and Fish Department coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Adelaide Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 40% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- About 82 miles from Cody, as the crow flies.
- 3 fish species on the WGFD list for this lake.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Reservoir | Big Horn | 0.8 mi | 85 acres |
| Lake Arden | Big Horn | 1.0 mi | 13 acres |
| Mud Lake | Big Horn | 1.2 mi | 3 acres |
| Little Shell Lake | Big Horn | 3.9 mi | 4 acres |
| Shell Lake | Big Horn | 4.0 mi | 30 acres |
| Willett Lake | Big Horn | 4.4 mi | 5 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Adelaide Lake
How Big Is Adelaide Lake?
Adelaide Lake covers 38 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
What Fish Are in Adelaide Lake?
The WGFD lists Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout and Splake for Adelaide Lake.
What Is the Largest Lake in Big Horn County?
Bighorn Lake is the largest lake in Big Horn County, at 12,422.53 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Wyoming
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Lake | Park | 285 acres | 472 ft |
| 2 | Lake Reno | Park | 107 acres | 222 ft |
| 3 | Snowdrift Lake | Teton | 57 acres | 174 ft |
| 4 | Crater Lake | Big Horn | 39 acres | 166 ft |
| 5 | Beauty Lake | Park | 94 acres | 165 ft |
All 120 Wyoming lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Wyoming
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowstone Lake | Teton | 84,442 acres | - |
| 2 | Flaming Gorge Reservoir | Sweetwater | 38,888.36 acres | 440 ft |
| 3 | Jackson Lake | Teton | 26,853.22 acres | - |
| 4 | Pathfinder Reservoir | Carbon | 22,000 acres | 192 ft |
| 5 | Seminoe Reservoir | Carbon | 20,000 acres | 200 ft |
All 783 Wyoming lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: Wyoming Game & Fish lake data (ID 82701852). Verified October 30, 2026.