Lake Bed Reservoir, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Bed Reservoir lies in Campbell County, Wyoming. The surroundings are pine and birch. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Our Campbell County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Antelope Valley-Crestview, is 7.2 miles away. Gillette is 7.7 miles and Sleepy Hollow 9.6 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Bed Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Campbell County list green sunfish, black bullhead, white sucker, stonecat and channel catfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lake Bed Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 20°F in January to roughly 69°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lake Bed Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Red Top Reservoir is 2.2 miles distant. Check the position at Lake Bed Reservoir before loading the car.