Little Chief Reservoir, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Natrona County, Wyoming. It sits at 6,375 feet above sea level. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Natrona County list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 46 miles from Bar Nunn. Mills is 49 miles away, with Casper at 50 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Chief Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Natrona County names rainbow trout, brown trout and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Little Chief Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Little Chief Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Big Cheif Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Little Chief Reservoir locally before you travel.