Cross Creek Reservoir Fishing Guide, Johnson County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Cross Creek Reservoir is listed under Johnson County, Wyoming. This is mixed forest country. Roughly 55 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 1.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Size puts it in the front rank of our Johnson County list. You are 24 miles from Sheridan. The big place round here is Billings, 109 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cross Creek Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Cross Creek Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 18°F in January to roughly 54°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. Climate figures give an open season running late May to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Cross Creek Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Duncan Lake, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Cross Creek Reservoir are worth checking on the day.