Pocket Reservoir, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pocket Reservoir lies in Carbon County, Wyoming. Beyond the shoreline you have sage and rock. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Carbon County. Craig lies 46 miles from the water. Then Rawlins, 52 miles, and Hayden, 53 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Pocket Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Carbon County include brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Pocket Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 19°F for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Pocket Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Red Creek Reservoir at 3.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Pocket Reservoir as something to verify.