McMillen Reservoir Number 3 Fishing Guide, Goshen County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Within Goshen County, Wyoming, you have McMillen Reservoir Number 3. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed woodland. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in Wyoming. The nearest place of any size is Torrington, 20 miles away. Beyond it, Mitchell at 23 miles and Gering at 27 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on McMillen Reservoir Number 3

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Goshen County records list common carp, walleye and gizzard shad among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Hawk Springs Reservoir, 4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.