Antwerp Reservoir Fishing in Sheridan County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Antwerp Reservoir lies in Sheridan County, in Wyoming. The land about it is lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Ground here is low by Wyoming standards. Sheridan sits 21 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Billings, 80 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Antwerp Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Sheridan County records list rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and rock bass among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Antwerp Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 21°F on the long-run figures. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Antwerp Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Barker Reservoir at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. For Antwerp Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.