The fishing is good right now. Ice: 0-6" open near the inlet and the middle of the lake, about 70% capped Best Baits: Meal Worms or Wax Worms Best Lures: Demon Jigs or Tungsten Jigs
Fly StoreDecember 31, 2023
Crystal is the smallest of three reservoirs located in Curt Gowdy State Park. Located centrally 24 miles from both Laramie and Cheyenne off of Highway 210(Happy Jack Road) with easy access to both fishing and camping this can be a great day trip or week camping vacation. Crystal has shoreline fishing for brown trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. Boating is allowed but a 15 horsepower limit is in place.
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Recent Reports
Crystal and Granite have been doing well. The lake was recently stocked. Best Baits: Pink Powerbait, White powerbait, Worms Best Lures: Red panther martins, Super Dupers Best Flies: Renegades, Griffiths Gnat, Leech patterns
Fly StoreMay 18, 2023
The fishing is Good right now. Perch and trout are both very active right now. Ice: 0-16" Best Lures: Tungsten Jigs, Bronze Kastmaster, Swedish Pimples Best Baits: Nightcrawlers
Fly StoreJanuary 3, 2023
The fishing is Fair to Good right now. Trout will be rising in a frenzy in the evening. Best Flies: Pheasant Tails, Soft Hackles, Royal Wulff, Parachute Adams Best Baits: Red or Green Powerbait, Nightcrawlers
Lucas HalvorsonJune 19, 2022
The fishing is Fair to Good right now. Best Flies: Pheasant Tails, Soft Hackles, Small Wulffs or Adams Best Baits: Red or Green Powerbait, Nightcrawlers
Lucas HalvorsonMay 26, 2022
The fishing is Good right now. Ice: 0-8". Open around the edge in some areas, but still fishable ice in others. Be cautious of thin ice. Best Baits: Wax Worms, Baby Crawlers
Lucas HalvorsonMarch 5, 2022
The fishing is Good right now. Best flies right now: Royal Wolff, Parachute Adams, Mosquito Best Lures: Thomas Colorado, Rooster Tail Brook Trout, Firetiger Kastmaster Best Baits: Worms
Lucas HalvorsonJune 26, 2021
The fishing is Fair to Good right now. Best flies right now: Grizzly Peacock Hackle, Hare's Ear, Chironomids Best Lures: Thomas Colorado Spoon, Firetiger Roostertail Best Baits: Salmon Eggs, Worms
Lucas HalvorsonMay 17, 2021
Crystal was about 40% open water. Fishing has been Slow to Fair Power bait (pinks and reds) or eggs have had the best luck.
Fly StoreMarch 30, 2021