The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Park County, Wyoming · 8,500 acres (13.3 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Buffalo Bill Reservoir spreads over 8,500 acres in Park County, Wyoming. Buffalo Bill Dam holds it back on the Shoshone River. Buffalo Bill Dam, completed in 1910, was the tallest dam in the world at the time.
From end to end it runs about 6.5 miles with roughly 23 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 5,390 ft above sea level. Cody is about 6.6 miles northeast.
- Size
- 8,500 acres (13.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 6.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,390 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Buffalo Bill Dam, Shoshone River
- County
- Park County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Sunday Good
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Anglers come to Buffalo Bill Reservoir for trout, lake trout, walleye and yellow perch. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:10 am · sunset 4:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Buffalo Bill Reservoir
- Codyabout 6.6 mi northeast
- Powellabout 27 mi northeast
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Questions about Buffalo Bill Reservoir
What fish are in Buffalo Bill Reservoir?
Buffalo Bill Reservoir holds trout, lake trout, walleye and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Buffalo Bill Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Buffalo Bill Reservoir?
8,500 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Buffalo Bill Reservoir?
Cody is about 6.6 miles northeast; Powell is about 27 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Buffalo Bill Reservoir today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Buffalo Bill Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
