Gibbs Pond, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Gibbs Pond lies in Albany County, in Wyoming. It stands 7,234 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 25 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Start from Laramie, 12 miles down the road. Beyond it, Cheyenne at 51 miles and South Greeley at 52 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Gibbs Pond

  This water is saline; the fishing interest, where it exists, sits in the feeder streams rather than the basin itself. The basin is ephemeral: it can stand empty for years between fills. If you are set on fishing this area, look to the rivers and fresh waters nearby instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On Gibbs Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 24°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect Gibbs Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Soda Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Gibbs Pond should be assumed from this page alone.