Goshen Hole Reservoir in Goshen County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Goshen County, Wyoming, this is Goshen Hole Reservoir. The surface lies 4,268 feet up. At 554 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Around 3.9 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks among the bigger water on our Wyoming list. Torrington at 13 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Fort Collins is 99 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Goshen Hole Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Goshen County include common carp, walleye and gizzard shad. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Goshen Hole Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Goshen Hole Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Little Willow Reservoir sits 2.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Goshen Hole Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.