Chapek Reservoir Number 2 near Sheridan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Wyoming, Chapek Reservoir Number 2 belongs to Sheridan County. Elevation runs to 3,894 feet. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sheridan County list. Some 1.4 miles away sits Sheridan, the nearest settlement. It is 101 miles to Billings, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Chapek Reservoir Number 2

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Sheridan County records list rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout and white sucker among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 21°F in January up to 70°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. The season between ice runs from about late March to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Chapek Reservoir Number 1, 0.1 miles out. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.