Lordier Reservoir Fishing in Carbon County, Wyoming

• Overview

  The Carbon County entry here is Lordier Reservoir, in Wyoming. It stands 7,257 feet above sea level. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Saratoga, 17 miles away. Fort Collins is the closest city, 96 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lordier Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Carbon County: brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat Lordier Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 22°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Lordier Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Brownlee Reservoir, 1 mile out. What applies at Lordier Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.