Lakes / Wyoming / Washakie County / Carothers Lake
Carothers Lake, Wyoming
30 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.14 degrees N, 107.45 degrees W - Washakie 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 Carothers Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 27% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- The largest lake in Washakie County among those counted.
- About 84 miles from Cody, as the crow flies.
- 2 fish species on the WGFD list for this lake.
Fish Species
Black BullheadLargemouth Bass
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renner Reservoir | Big Horn | 3.7 mi | 72 acres |
| Big Cottonwood Reservoir | Washakie | 9.6 mi | 2 acres |
| Tensleep Reservoir | Big Horn | 12 mi | 182 acres |
| Bear Lake | Big Horn | 12 mi | 2 acres |
| West Tensleep Lake | Big Horn | 15 mi | 60 acres |
| Lily Lake | Big Horn | 15 mi | 21 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Carothers Lake
How Big Is Carothers Lake?
Carothers Lake covers 30 acres in Washakie County, Wyoming.
What Fish Are in Carothers Lake?
The WGFD lists Black Bullhead and Largemouth Bass for Carothers Lake.
What Is the Largest Lake in Washakie County?
Carothers Lake is the largest lake in Washakie County, at 30 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 70664722). Verified October 30, 2026.