Pitsch Reservoir, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Wyoming, Pitsch Reservoir falls inside Sheridan County. It stands 4,137 feet above sea level. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is a small entry by Sheridan County standards. Buffalo is the closest town at 19 miles. After that come Sheridan at 26 miles and Gillette at 54 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Pitsch Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Sheridan County include rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Pitsch Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 20°F to 69°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Break-up sits around late March on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Pitsch Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Little Red Reservoir Number 2, 1.7 miles out. Rules at Pitsch Reservoir are worth checking on the day.