Fishing at Harman Reservoir, Albany County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Harman Reservoir lies within the bounds of Albany County, Wyoming. The bank is 7,270 feet above sea level. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Laramie, 13 miles away. Then Cheyenne, 51 miles, and South Greeley, 52 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Harman Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Albany County names brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, longnose sucker and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Harman Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 24°F in December to roughly 63°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Harman Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge, so read the notices. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Soda Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing on Harman Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.