Attebury Reservoir near Wheatland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Platte County end of Wyoming holds Attebury Reservoir. This is open valley ground. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Platte County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Wheatland, is 10 miles distant. Then Guernsey, 22 miles, and Douglas, 46 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Attebury Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Platte County names common carp, walleye and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Attebury Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 29°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Attebury Reservoir. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Wheeler Lake, 1.3 miles away. What applies at Attebury Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.