Fishing Raven Reservoir in Sublette County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Within Sublette County, Wyoming, you have Raven Reservoir. It sits at 7,142 feet above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Sublette County are larger. Pinedale at 8.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Salt Lake City, 172 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Raven Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Sublette County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Raven Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 60°F in July and bottom out at 12°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Raven Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Ryegrass Reservoir, 6.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Raven Reservoir before loading the car.