Reed Reservoir Fishing near Mountain View, Wyoming

• Overview

  Reed Reservoir is listed under Uinta County, Wyoming. The surface lies 7,293 feet up. Mountain View lies 9.9 miles from the water. Then Lyman, 12 miles, and Evanston, 39 miles. In the same area: Clifford F Graham Reservoir out at 7.4 miles, Hussman Reservoir at about 11 miles, Ringdahl Reservoir out at 14 miles, Grahams Reservoir at about 14 miles and Stateline Reservoir out at 15 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Reed Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged across Uinta County include cutthroat trout, brown trout, Utah sucker and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Reed Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 64°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Reed Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Clifford F Graham Reservoir is 7.4 miles off. What applies at Reed Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.