While Wyoming is famous for trout, its big plains reservoirs hold some of the best walleye fishing in the Rocky Mountain region. From the Wind River to the North Platte, these warm, productive lakes draw walleye anglers all season – and through the ice in winter. This guide rounds up Wyoming’s top walleye reservoirs. Every lake links to a full guide in our Wyoming Lakes Database.
Boysen Reservoir
Boysen Reservoir on the Wind River is consistently one of Wyoming’s best walleye lakes, with strong numbers, good size, and a bonus mix of perch, sauger and ling. It’s the gateway to the Wind River Canyon, too.
Glendo Reservoir
Glendo Reservoir on the North Platte is a walleye magnet and a water-sports hotspot near I-25 – a favorite of both Wyoming and Colorado anglers, with quality fish among its many coves and points.
Seminoe & Pathfinder
The remote North Platte reservoirs Seminoe and Pathfinder both hold walleye alongside their trout, in big, wild, lightly fished water – a quieter alternative to the busier lakes.
Keyhole Reservoir
In the northeast near Devils Tower, Keyhole Reservoir rounds out the list, with walleye plus northern pike and smallmouth bass – and great birding on the edge of the Black Hills.
How to fish them
Wyoming walleye respond to classic tactics: trolling crankbaits and pulling bottom-bouncer-and-spinner rigs over points, flats and the old river channels, and jigging in spring and fall. The big reservoirs are wind-driven, so watch the forecast. Winter brings excellent ice fishing for walleye and perch across these lakes. A Wyoming fishing license is required – check current walleye limits, which vary by lake.
See our broader fishing in Wyoming guide, browse all the lakes, or head back to the Wyoming Lakes Database.
