Sinnard Reservoir, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sinnard Reservoir belongs to Goshen County, Wyoming. Around the bank it is rolling hill. At about 128 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 2.3 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Ground here is low by Wyoming standards. The nearest town is Torrington, 20 miles away. Beyond it, Mitchell at 30 miles and Wheatland at 35 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sinnard Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Goshen County records list common carp, walleye, gizzard shad, channel catfish and black crappie among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Sinnard Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Sinnard Reservoir. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Hughes Reservoir, 4.3 miles out. None of that is settled for Sinnard Reservoir in what we hold.