Goforth Reservoir Fishing near Laramie, Wyoming

• Overview

  Goforth Reservoir belongs to Albany County, Wyoming. Land around it is lake country bush. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest town is Laramie, 6.4 miles away. Fort Collins is the closest city, 52 miles away. Within easy reach: Hundred Springs Reservoir 3.7 miles off, Woodhouse Reservoir about 5.1 miles, Creighton Lake 5.4 miles off, Hutton Lake about 5.8 miles and Lake George 5.9 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Goforth Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Albany County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Goforth Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Goforth Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Hundred Springs Reservoir at 3.7 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Goforth Reservoir in what we hold.