North Crow Diversion Reservoir Fishing near Cheyenne, Wyoming

• Overview

  North Crow Diversion Reservoir is listed under Laramie County, Wyoming. The bank is 6,929 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Laramie County. The town to know is Cheyenne, 20 miles out. The big place round here is Fort Collins, 44 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on North Crow Diversion Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name white sucker, brook trout, longnose sucker, brown trout and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. North Crow Diversion Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 64°F; by January the average is down near 24°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on North Crow Diversion Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Granite Springs Reservoir at 3.9 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at North Crow Diversion Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.