Fishing Glendo Reservoir

AKA: Glendo Lake

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Glendo Reservoir, WY

Popular Fish Species Glendo Reservoir, WY

Walleye Fishing

Thanks to good fisheries management by the Wyoming Game & Fish Department, a healthy population of walleye are now thriving in the waters of Glendo Reservoir this year. This is considered the best walleye factory in the state. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, staying close by schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times. When the lake freezes over in winter, ice fishing for walleye can be very productive. Use GPS to locate spots you normally fish during other times of the year.

White Crappie

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Glendo Reservoir, as they are making a nice comeback this year. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Black crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home. In winter, when the ice is safe, try your luck at ice fishing.

Glendo Reservoir Popular Fish - Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish Fishing

This year a healthy population of channel cats populate the waters of Glendo Reservoir, and can be found all around the lake. In Spring channel cats migrate toward incoming water, so stay up river away from the main lake. Night fishing for channel catfish often delivers better results than fishing during the day. In early summer look for rocky banks, the bigger the rocks the better. In summer and winter deeper structure is where to look. Fishing for channel catfish is often productive around any kind of structure in the area. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Other catfish in the lake include flathead and blue catfish.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye and yellow perch at Glendo Reservoir in Wyoming.

Famous for big walleye and perch, Glendo Reservoir, aka Glendo Lake, is also home to quality catfish and crappie. The surface area is 12,000-acres, located in the east-central part of the state, at Glendo, WY. This expansive reservoir, formed by the Glendo Dam on the North Platte River, offers excellent fishing opportunities in a picturesque setting. Anglers flock to Glendo Reservoir for its diverse fish species, including walleye, catfish, wiper, crappie, and white bass. Check out fishing reports for popular species at this lake. The reservoir's fertile waters provide a thriving habitat for these species, making it a sought-after destination for both novice and experienced anglers. There is access to quite a bit of the 40 miles of shoreline for fishing from the bank or portage of canoe, kayak or small fishing boat. Ice fishing is popular once the ice is safe.

Primary fish species residing in Glendo Reservoir

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Glendo Reservoir Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Bellwood Boats
Rentals: Fishing boats and pontoon boats
307 735-4211

Rooch's Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats and kayaks
307 735-4216

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Bennett Hill Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Bennett Hill Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Elk Horn Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off State Route 319, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Glendo Reservoir Marina Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Marina Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Reno Cove Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off Reno Cove Road, this is a two, one-lane, concrete ramps with gravel parking.

Whiskey Gulch Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off State Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Marinas

Rooch's Marina
383 Glendo Park Rd
Glendo, WY 82213
307 735-4216