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Hunting and Fishing in Wyoming
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Boysen State Park
Whether it's fishing, boating, or just relaxing, we think you'll
find Boysen a good place to be. Most of the facilities are
around the lake but two campgrounds are below the dam along the
Wind River. The majority of the park is surrounded by sagebrush
covered hills. The elevation is about 4,800 feet. The area is
relatively dry. The 19,000 acre reservoir offers excellent
recreation opportunities. Boysen reservoir holds the state
record for walleye at 17 lbs. 6 3/4 oz. It offers excellent ice
fishing in the winter. Many type of water foul and wildlife may
be viewed in the area. Groceries, bait, fuel for boats,
campgrounds with some hookups, and fishing licenses are
available at the marina at the north end of the reservoir.
Boysen Reservoir contains a diverse fishery. Anglers will
discover walleye, sauger, perch, crappie, ling, rainbow,
cutthroat and brown trout as the major sports species. Other
game fish present are largemouth bass, bluegill, stonecat, black
bullhead, mountain whitefish, lake trout, brook trout and
splake. Non-game species include carp, fathead minnow, plains
killifish, golden and sand shiners; flathead, lake and creek
chubs; white, longnose and northern redhorse suckers; and the
river carpsucker. recently Boysen holds the state record on
three types of fish; the walleye at 17.42 lbs, the black crappie
at 2.34 lbs and the carp sucker at 6.15 lbs. The walleye is also
a world record through the ice. Along with fishing, swimming,
skiing on the lake, one could take a white water rafting trip
through the Wing River Canyon. Tour the dinosaur museum in
Thermopolis or any of the other several museums in the area,
visit the Wind River Indian Reservation, Study the geological
formation throughout the canyon or view the wildlife and look
for elusive big horn sheep in the canyon. For information call:
(307)876-2796
Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park
Edness K. Wilkins State Park is a serene day-use park located 6
miles east of Casper off Interstate 25 where families, nature
lovers and those looking for solitude can enjoy the huge old
cottonwoods as they cast reflections on the historic North
Platte River and lend shade to visitors. A pond, with its sandy
beach, is an oasis in the summer months and the North Platte
River provides a natural habitat for a variety of wildlife, and
for fishing, canoeing and rafting. Today a visitor can utilize
picnic tables, grills, group shelters, playgrounds and a
launching ramp for canoes or rafts. The handicapped accessible
fishing pier, the only one like it in the state, has become one
of the finest amenities provided to visitors. An additional 2.8
miles of handicapped accessible hard-surfaced paths provide
visitors with an opportunity to view some of the finest wildlife
in the area. Anglers can try their fishing luck in the North
Platte River and swimmers can take a refreshing dip at the park
swimming area. For information call: (307)577-5150
Glendo State Park
Glendo is best known for it's excellent boating
opportunities--We have lots of area for water skiing and some
great fishing too. You're right in the middle of a very historic
area. Ask some questions and get to know it a little. After an
enjoyable stay at the park, visit our many other state parks and
historic sites. For information call: (307)735-4433
Keyhole State Park
Keyhole State Park welcomes all visitors from around the world.
There are activities for everyone to enjoy--Swimming,
sunbathing,hiking our volksmarch trail, boating, water-skiing,
birdwatching and fishing. Some of Wyoming's largest fish have
been caught at Keyhole. Keyhole Offers Many Attractions and is
located on the western edge of the famed Black Hills, between
Sundance and Moorcroft, and is easily accessed off I-90 at exit
165 or take exits 153 or 564 in Moorcroft then Hwy 14 north six
miles then Hwy 113. Within sight of Devils Tower, Keyhole State
Park is situated along the southeast shore of Keyhole Reservoir
and offers excellent fishing for walleye, catfish, small mouth
bass and northern pike. Keyhole is also a mecca for both
resident and migrating birds of all species. Visitors have the
opportunity to view many type of wildlife including mule deer,
white tailed deer, and wild turkeys. For information call:
(307)756-3596
Seminoe State Park
The Seminoe Mountains around Seminoe State Park were once the
site for gold prospecting during the late 1800s. The name
"Seminoe" is commonly assumed to come from the Seminole tribe,
but is an Americanized spelling of the French name Cimineau.
Basil Cimineau Lajeunesse was a French trapper in the area in
the 1800. Seminoe State Park, located on the northwest side of
the reservoir, was established in 1965 through an agreement
between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Wyoming
Recreation Commission (the predecessor to Wyoming State Parks &
Historic Sites). Seminoe is just 34 miles north of Sinclair and
boasts good fishing for trout and walleye. Boaters enjoy the
largest reservoir in the state park system. Only 12 miles north
of the park is Wyoming's "Miracle Mile," a prime fishing stretch
of the North Platte River. The 20,291 acres of water offers
excellent Trout and Walleye fishing. Wildlife and waterfowl are
abundant in the area. For information call: (307)320-3013
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