Jordon Number 1 Reservoir in Laramie County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Jordon Number 1 Reservoir sits in Laramie County, out in Wyoming. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. The town to know is Laramie, 30 miles out. Wheatland lies 32 miles off, Ranchettes another 34 miles. Near neighbours: Farthing Reservoir 6.2 miles, Hirsig Number 1 Reservoir a shade over 7.4 miles, Hirsig Number 2 Reservoir 7.5 miles, Iron Mountain Reservoir a shade over 7.9 miles and Canon Number 3 Reservoir 8.9 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Jordon Number 1 Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Laramie County: white sucker, brook trout and longnose sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 26°F to 65°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish this water. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Farthing Reservoir, 6.2 miles out. Check the position on this water before loading the car.