Quealy Reservoir, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Quealy Reservoir in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Elevation runs to 6,565 feet. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Montpelier lies 23 miles from the water. Kemmerer lies 30 miles off, Afton another 42 miles. Water in the same corner: Poison Creek Reservoir at 4.5 miles, Huff Lake within 13 miles, Sheep Creek Reservoir at 14 miles, South Lake within 16 miles and Lake Viva Naughton at 16 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Quealy Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name cutthroat trout, brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and mountain whitefish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Quealy Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 12°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Quealy Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Poison Creek Reservoir at 4.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Quealy Reservoir before loading the car.