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
Wheatland Reservoir Number Two
Albany County, Wyoming · about 5,590 acres (8.7 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Wheatland Reservoir Number Two
Wheatland Reservoir Number Two is a reservoir in Albany County, Wyoming, covering about 5,590 acres. It sits on the Laramie River. Wheatland Reservoir Number Two is formed by impounding the Laramie River.
It stretches about 8.1 miles end to end with roughly 25 miles of shoreline. At about 6,960 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Laramie lies about 33 miles to the south. Cheyenne, the nearest city, is about 62 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 5,590 acres (8.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 25 miles
- End to end
- About 8.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,960 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Laramie River
- County
- Albany County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 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
Lakes like Wheatland Reservoir Number Two in Wyoming usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 46°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- 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
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 6:49 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wheatland Reservoir Number Two
- Laramieabout 33 mi south
- Wheatlandabout 34 mi northeast
- Cheyennenearest city, about 62 mi southeast
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Questions about Wheatland Reservoir Number Two
What fish are in Wheatland Reservoir Number Two?
Lakes like Wheatland Reservoir Number Two usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Wheatland Reservoir Number Two?
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 Wheatland Reservoir Number Two?
About 5,590 acres, with about 25 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wheatland Reservoir Number Two?
Laramie is about 33 miles south; Wheatland is about 34 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Wheatland Reservoir Number Two today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wheatland Reservoir Number Two on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
