Rush Creek Reservoir near Cody: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Rush Creek Reservoir lies in Park County, in Wyoming. The bank is 6,526 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Park County are larger. You are 21 miles from Cody. Beyond it, Powell at 39 miles and Basin at 50 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Rush Creek Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Park County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Rush Creek Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 21°F in January and 62°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Rush Creek Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Coe Enlargement Reservoir, 5.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Rush Creek Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.