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Lower Medicine Lodge Lake, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.40 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.
Depth Profile - Lower Medicine Lodge Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lower Medicine Lodge Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 58% of the 120 natural Wyoming lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Medicine Lodge Lake | Big Horn | 0.6 mi | 65 acres |
| Upper Paint Rock Lake | Big Horn | 1.3 mi | 3 acres |
| Lower Paint Rock Lake | Big Horn | 1.4 mi | 24 acres |
| Poacher Lake | Big Horn | 4.7 mi | 15 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Big Horn | 5.1 mi | 13 acres |
| Shell Lake | Big Horn | 5.7 mi | 30 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lower Medicine Lodge Lake
How Big Is Lower Medicine Lodge Lake?
Lower Medicine Lodge Lake covers 42 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Lower Medicine Lodge Lake?
Lower Medicine Lodge Lake reaches 37 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 13 ft.
What Fish Are in Lower Medicine Lodge Lake?
The WGFD lists Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Splake for Lower Medicine Lodge 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