South Sayles Reservoir Fishing near Buffalo, Wyoming

• Overview

  South Sayles Reservoir belongs to Johnson County, Wyoming. This is rolling bush ground. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Most waters listed here for Johnson County are larger. The town to know is Buffalo, 9.4 miles out. Sheridan lies 27 miles off, Basin another 58 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on South Sayles Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Johnson County names brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to South Sayles Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 62°F for July and 22°F for January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing South Sayles Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Mowry Reservoir, 2.2 miles away. For South Sayles Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.