Fishing at Hawk Springs Reservoir, Goshen County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Within Goshen County, Wyoming, you have Hawk Springs Reservoir. Elevation runs to 4,488 feet. This is sizeable water at about 950 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The outline measures near 6.7 miles, so local knowledge counts. It is the biggest water on our Goshen County list. Start from Torrington, 24 miles down the road. Further out sit Mitchell (25 miles) and Gering (28 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Hawk Springs Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Goshen County list common carp, walleye, gizzard shad and channel catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Hawk Springs Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Hawk Springs Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, McMillen Reservoir Number 3 is 4 miles off. Ask locally about Hawk Springs Reservoir if anything is unclear.