Poison Creek Reservoir in Lincoln County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Poison Creek Reservoir is one of the Lincoln County waters in Wyoming. Elevation runs to 6,404 feet. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lincoln County list. Montpelier sits 22 miles from the bank. Then Kemmerer, 32 miles, and Richmond, 43 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Poison Creek Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Lincoln County, recorded fish include cutthroat trout, brown trout and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Poison Creek Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 63°F and January reads 14°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Poison Creek Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Quealy Reservoir sits 4.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Poison Creek Reservoir.