Fishing Sucker Lakes Reservoir in Carbon County, Wyoming

• Overview

  The Carbon County end of Wyoming holds Sucker Lakes Reservoir. It sits at 10,381 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to Saratoga, 25 miles off. Laramie lies 39 miles off, Rawlins another 56 miles. This one is safely inside the county line. It repays a second visit more than a first.

• Where to Fish on Sucker Lakes Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Carbon County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Sucker Lakes Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 53°F in July and bottom out at 18°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sucker Lakes Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try South Twin Lake, 1.1 miles away. The position on Sucker Lakes Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.