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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Keyhole Reservoir
Crook County, Wyoming · about 3,720 acres (5.8 sq mi)
49°F water, windy Friday (17 mph S).
About Keyhole Reservoir
Keyhole Reservoir spreads over about 3,720 acres in Crook County, Wyoming.
It stretches about 6.3 miles end to end with roughly 32 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 4,100 ft above sea level. Moorcroft is about 6.2 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 3,720 acres (5.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 32 miles
- End to end
- About 6.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,100 ft
- County
- Crook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 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, walleye, 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 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
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
- 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 6:53 am · sunset 4:33 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Keyhole Reservoir
- Moorcroftabout 6.2 mi southwest
- Uptonabout 18 mi southeast
- Sundanceabout 19 mi east
- Sleepy Hollowabout 28 mi west
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Questions about Keyhole Reservoir
What fish are in Keyhole Reservoir?
Lakes like Keyhole Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Keyhole 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 Keyhole Reservoir?
About 3,720 acres, with about 32 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Keyhole Reservoir?
Moorcroft is about 6.2 miles southwest; Upton is about 18 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Keyhole Reservoir today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Keyhole Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
