Fishing at Lone Tree Reservoir Number 1, Albany County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Lone Tree Reservoir Number 1 falls in Albany County, part of Wyoming. It lies 7,339 feet above sea level. It covers about 20 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Laramie is the closest place, 17 miles off. The big place round here is Fort Collins, 50 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lone Tree Reservoir Number 1

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Albany County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, longnose sucker and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 24°F in January to roughly 63°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lone Tree Reservoir Number 2, 0.3 miles out. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.