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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pathfinder Reservoir
Carbon County, Wyoming · 22,000 acres (34.4 sq mi)
47°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SW).
About Pathfinder Reservoir
Pathfinder Reservoir is a reservoir in Carbon County, Wyoming, covering 22,000 acres. Pathfinder Dam holds it back on the North Platte River. Pathfinder Reservoir on the North Platte River holds the only established U.S. population of the Ohrid trout, a species native to the Balkans.
It stretches about 20.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 88 miles. Its surface is about 5,850 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 192 ft. The nearest town, Rawlins, is about 35 miles south. Casper, the nearest city, is about 39 miles northeast.
- Size
- 22,000 acres (34.4 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 192 ft
- Shoreline
- About 88 miles
- End to end
- About 20.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,850 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Pathfinder Dam, North Platte River
- County
- Carbon County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Pathfinder Reservoir
Pathfinder Reservoir holds walleye, trout, kokanee salmon and yellow perch. With the surface at 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairKokanee salmon
Near the surface in the cool water. Troll slowly.
- 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
- 6
- 7
6 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 6:56 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pathfinder Reservoir
- Rawlinsabout 35 mi south
- Millsabout 36 mi northeast
- Caspernearest city, about 39 mi northeast
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Questions about Pathfinder Reservoir
What fish are in Pathfinder Reservoir?
Pathfinder Reservoir holds walleye, trout, kokanee salmon and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Pathfinder Reservoir?
About 192 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Pathfinder Reservoir?
22,000 acres, with about 88 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pathfinder Reservoir?
Rawlins is about 35 miles south; Mills is about 36 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Pathfinder Reservoir today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pathfinder Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
