Lakes / Wyoming / Big Horn County / Poacher Lake
Poacher Lake, Wyoming
15 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.37 degrees N, 107.32 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 - Poacher Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Poacher Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 61% of the 120 natural Wyoming lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 12% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- About 86 miles from Cody, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lake | Big Horn | 2.0 mi | 13 acres |
| Lost Lake | Big Horn | 2.4 mi | 12 acres |
| Lake Solitude | Big Horn | 3.3 mi | 98 acres |
| Lower Paint Rock Lake | Big Horn | 3.4 mi | 24 acres |
| Upper Paint Rock Lake | Big Horn | 3.6 mi | 3 acres |
| Summit Lake | Big Horn | 3.6 mi | 16 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Poacher Lake
How Big Is Poacher Lake?
Poacher Lake covers 15 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Poacher Lake?
Poacher Lake reaches 40 ft at its deepest.
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 70674516). Verified October 30, 2026.