Fishing at Detention Dam 1492 Number 6, Carbon County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Detention Dam 1492 Number 6 lies in Carbon County, Wyoming. The bank is 6,496 feet above sea level. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Rawlins, 48 miles off. Craig lies 49 miles off, Saratoga another 51 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. The near end sees the visitors; the far end rarely does.

• Where to Fish on Detention Dam 1492 Number 6

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 19°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Pocket Reservoir, 4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.