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Bighorn Lake, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
45.02 degrees N, 108.16 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 Bighorn Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #7 for surface area among the Wyoming lakes counted so far - 12,422.53 acres.
- The largest lake in Big Horn County among those counted.
- About 56 miles from Cody, as the crow flies.
- 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Reservoir | Big Horn | 11 mi | 28 acres |
| Lovell Lakes | Big Horn | 18 mi | 255 acres |
| Bethurem Reservoir | Big Horn | 22 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Brown Number 1 Reservoir | Big Horn | 23 mi | 4 acres |
| Deaver Reservoir | Park | 25 mi | 80 acres |
| Reynolds Reservoir Number 1 | Sheridan | 37 mi | 39.29 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bighorn Lake
How Big Is Bighorn Lake?
Bighorn Lake covers 12,422.53 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
What Fish Are in Bighorn Lake?
The WGFD lists Burbot, Black Bullhead, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Sauger, Smallmouth Bass, Shovelnose Sturgeon, Stonecat, Walleye, White Crappie and Yellow Perch for Bighorn 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