The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hawk Springs Reservoir
Goshen County, Wyoming · about 920 acres (1.4 sq mi)
53°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SE).
About Hawk Springs Reservoir
Hawk Springs Reservoir spreads over about 920 acres in Goshen County, Wyoming.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles with roughly 6.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 4,470 ft above sea level. Torrington lies about 23 miles to the north. Cheyenne, the nearest city, is about 50 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 920 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,470 ft
- County
- Goshen County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Wyoming, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 53°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 6:43 am · sunset 4:37 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hawk Springs Reservoir
- Torringtonabout 23 mi north
- Mitchellabout 24 mi northeast
- Harrisburgabout 24 mi southeast
- Geringabout 28 mi east
- Cheyennenearest city, about 50 mi southwest
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Questions about Hawk Springs Reservoir
What fish are in Hawk Springs Reservoir?
Lakes like Hawk Springs Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Hawk Springs 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 Hawk Springs Reservoir?
About 920 acres, with about 6.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hawk Springs Reservoir?
Torrington is about 23 miles north; Mitchell is about 24 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Hawk Springs Reservoir today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hawk Springs Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
