Fishing Antelope Reservoir in Sheridan County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Antelope Reservoir is one of the Sheridan County waters in Wyoming. This is mixed forest country. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is low-lying compared with other Wyoming water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Buffalo, 15 miles off. Then Sheridan, 37 miles, and Gillette, 46 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Antelope Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Sheridan County records list rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and rock bass among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Antelope Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 21°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Antelope Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Bass Reservoir, 2.2 miles out. Treat access at Antelope Reservoir as something to verify.