Dome Lake Reservoir Fishing Guide, Sheridan County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Dome Lake Reservoir is a Sheridan County water, in Wyoming. The surroundings are pine and birch. The water covers some 88 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 1.7 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It ranks high for size among our Sheridan County listings. The town to know is Sheridan, 22 miles out. Then Buffalo, 34 miles, and Greybull, 38 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Dome Lake Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Sheridan County records list rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout and white sucker among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Dome Lake Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 54°F and January near 18°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Dome Lake Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Dome Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Dome Lake Reservoir locally before you travel.