Clear Creek Reservoir in Laramie County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Clear Creek Reservoir is set in Laramie County, Wyoming. The water sits 6,224 feet up. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. South Greeley lies 4 miles from the water. It is 37 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple. The approach is plain, and a car park is not always part of it.

• Where to Fish on Clear Creek Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Laramie County include white sucker, brook trout and longnose sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Clear Creek Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 68°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Clear Creek Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Swan Reservoir is 0.6 miles distant. Confirm access to Clear Creek Reservoir locally before you travel.