Fishing at Little Thunder Reservoir, Campbell County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Little Thunder Reservoir falls in Campbell County, part of Wyoming. Everything around it is lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 23 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Campbell County. Some 7.2 miles away sits Wright, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Billings, 211 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Thunder Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Campbell County cover green sunfish, black bullhead, white sucker, stonecat and channel catfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Little Thunder Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Thunder Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The Robb Reservoir sits 14 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Little Thunder Reservoir.