Lower New Fork Lake
Sublette County, WyomingView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.
↓ down from A at the last regrade
- Oligotrophic
- #4 of 8 in the county
- Public access
- Limited data
Lower New Fork Lake in Sublette County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 22 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 22 ft
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 10 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Lower New Fork Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Sublette County, Wyoming. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2019. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Sublette County, Lower New Fork Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wyoming DEQ, last sampled 2019-09-09. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lower New Fork Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water22 ft of visibility
- Camping3 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Crystal clear, you can see 22 ft down. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. TSI 35. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 22 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 35 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Lower New Fork Lake
- The Narrows Campground1.3 km
- New Fork Lake Campground2.1 km
- New Fork Group Campground2.2 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
Fishing Lower New Fork Lake
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 8 lakes in Sublette County
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Frequently asked questions about Lower New Fork Lake
Where is Lower New Fork Lake?
- Lower New Fork Lake is a lake in Sublette County, Wyoming. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lower New Fork Lake?
- Lower New Fork Lake in Sublette County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 22 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Is Lower New Fork Lake safe to swim in?
- The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Lower New Fork Lake?
- Lower New Fork Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including The Narrows Campground, New Fork Lake Campground, New Fork Group Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- State of Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Watershed Program
WYDEQ_WATERSHED12 samples · 2019
Analytical methods
- Secchi
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles