Three great fishing spots in Wyoming

Bighorn Lake: Considered one of the best places to go fishing in Wyoming. In the late 60’s the government built a large dam in order to reroute water from Bighorn Canyon, which in turn created an enormous man-made, fresh water lake. Consequently this created a perfect environment for the fish to flourish. This lake is well stocked with a wide variety of fish including brown and rainbow trout, Black Crappie, Catfish, Burbot, Small Mouth Bass, and plenty of Yellow Perch. Due to the immense population of the fish, and the wide array of species, this lake has become a very popular fishing spot.

Bighorn River: Located near Manderson, Wyoming, this river boasts some of the best trout fishing in United States. What makes this river so great is that it lies downstream from the Bighorn Dam. This creates a tail water river that is rich in nutrients. Because there is an over abundance of food for the fish to eat, it is well stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Some of the largest trout ever caught in Wyoming were caught in this river. Since most anglers prefer Bighorn Lake, there are always plenty of open spots to cast.

Cloud Peak Wilderness in Bighorn National Forest: You will have to don a backpack and get your camping gear out, but who doesn’t want to go on a wilderness adventure. If you are up for it you will be happy to find that this remote area is dotted with many little streams and brooks that are packed with wild trout. Due to lack of humans, the fish are much easier to catch and do not scare easily. If you like to camp and fish, you are sure to catch a great many when fishing in Cloud Peak Wilderness.