Rollman Reservoir Fishing in Carbon County, Wyoming

• Overview

  Rollman Reservoir lies in Carbon County, in Wyoming. The surroundings are rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. For a base, Saratoga sits 23 miles out. Steamboat Springs lies 48 miles off, Rawlins another 54 miles. This one is safely inside the county line. New Rollman Reservoir is the better known water round here, 0.4 miles off.

• Where to Fish on Rollman Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Carbon County cover brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Rollman Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 21°F to 59°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on Rollman Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. New Rollman Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Rollman Reservoir for certain.