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
Lower Sunshine Reservoir
Park County, Wyoming · about 870 acres (1.4 sq mi)
52°F water, calm this morning.
About Lower Sunshine Reservoir
In Park County, Wyoming, Lower Sunshine Reservoir covers about 870 acres.
It stretches about 1.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 5.9 miles. At about 6,260 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Cody lies about 30 miles to the north.
- Size
- About 870 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.9 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,260 ft
- County
- Park County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 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 to expect
For a lake of this size in Wyoming, trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass 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 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
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 7:08 am · sunset 4:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lower Sunshine Reservoir
- Codyabout 30 mi north
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Questions about Lower Sunshine Reservoir
What fish are in Lower Sunshine Reservoir?
Lakes like Lower Sunshine Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lower Sunshine 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 Lower Sunshine Reservoir?
About 870 acres, with about 5.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lower Sunshine Reservoir?
Cody is about 30 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Lower Sunshine Reservoir today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lower Sunshine Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
