Elk Ranch Reservoir Fishing in Teton County, Wyoming

• Overview

  You will find Elk Ranch Reservoir in Teton County, Wyoming. It sits in mixed forest. The water covers some 103 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 miles on foot. On our Teton County list it sits near the top for size. Head to Jackson, 27 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Billings is 167 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Elk Ranch Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Teton County records list mountain whitefish, lake trout, Utah sucker and brown trout among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Elk Ranch Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 57°F, the coldest about 13°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Elk Ranch Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Cow Lake, 4.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Elk Ranch Reservoir as something to verify.