Williams Number 3 Reservoir, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Wyoming, Williams Number 3 Reservoir falls inside Albany County. Land around it is rolling bush. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 12 miles away sits Laramie, the nearest town. Then Cheyenne, 32 miles, and South Greeley, 33 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Williams Number 3 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Albany County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 60°F and January reads 21°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Hundred Springs Reservoir is 7.6 miles distant. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.