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
Seminoe Reservoir
Carbon County, Wyoming · 20,300 acres (31.7 sq mi)
45°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SW).
About Seminoe Reservoir
In Carbon County, Wyoming, Seminoe Reservoir covers 20,300 acres; it is a reservoir. Seminoe Dam holds it back on the North Platte River. Seminoe Reservoir on the North Platte River is stocked with fish by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
From end to end it runs about 16.8 miles with roughly 118 miles of shoreline. At about 6,340 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. The deepest water is about 206 ft. Rawlins is about 19 miles southwest. The closest city is Casper, about 57 miles away.
- Size
- 20,300 acres (31.7 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 206 ft
- Shoreline
- About 118 miles
- End to end
- About 16.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,340 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Seminoe 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 to expect
Expect the usual Wyoming mix for a lake this size: trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 45°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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
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 6:55 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Seminoe Reservoir
- Rawlinsabout 19 mi southwest
- Caspernearest city, about 57 mi northeast
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Questions about Seminoe Reservoir
What fish are in Seminoe Reservoir?
Lakes like Seminoe Reservoir usually hold trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Seminoe Reservoir?
About 206 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Seminoe Reservoir?
20,300 acres, with about 118 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Seminoe Reservoir?
Rawlins is about 19 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Seminoe Reservoir today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Seminoe Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
