Crompton Reservoir in Uinta County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Wyoming, Crompton Reservoir falls inside Uinta County. It stands 6,745 feet above sea level. Around 97 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 1.8 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Evanston, is 1.6 miles distant. Then Mountain View, 32 miles, and Lyman, 34 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Crompton Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Uinta County records list cutthroat trout, brown trout, Utah sucker and rainbow trout among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Crompton Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 63°F at the top of summer and 19°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That shapes the year on Crompton Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Crane Reservoir is 8.9 miles distant. Confirm access to Crompton Reservoir locally before you travel.