Myrtle Reservoir Fishing near Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming

• Overview

  Out in Campbell County, Wyoming, sits Myrtle Reservoir. The surroundings are mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Wyoming water we list. Antelope Valley-Crestview is the closest place, 13 miles off. The nearest city of size is Billings, 174 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Myrtle Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Campbell County, recorded fish include green sunfish, black bullhead, white sucker, stonecat and channel catfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Myrtle Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 20°F in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Myrtle Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Smith Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Myrtle Reservoir locally before you travel.