Lakes / Wyoming / Big Horn County / Upper Medicine Lodge Lake
Upper Medicine Lodge Lake, Wyoming
65 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.40 degrees N, 107.39 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 Upper Medicine Lodge Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 60% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- About 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Medicine Lodge Lake | Big Horn | 0.6 mi | 42 acres |
| Lower Paint Rock Lake | Big Horn | 0.8 mi | 24 acres |
| Upper Paint Rock Lake | Big Horn | 0.8 mi | 3 acres |
| Poacher Lake | Big Horn | 4.1 mi | 15 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Big Horn | 4.7 mi | 13 acres |
| Lost Lake | Big Horn | 5.3 mi | 12 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Medicine Lodge Lake
How Big Is Upper Medicine Lodge Lake?
Upper Medicine Lodge Lake covers 65 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
What Fish Are in Upper Medicine Lodge Lake?
The WGFD lists Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Yellowstone Cutthroat for Upper 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
Sources: Wyoming Game & Fish lake data (ID 70667580). Verified October 30, 2026.