LAK Reservoir

Description: A 100 acre reservoir holding water from the Stockade Beaver Creek flowing out of the Black Hills. The reservoir is located in a narrow canyon with steep cliffs on the west side, with plenty of pine trees and sage-covered rolling ridges.

The Fishing: Tiger muskies and walleye were stocked here in the spring of 1996. Other species include rainbow trout, brown trout, large-mouth bass, small-mouth bass, and sunfish.

How to get there: Take US 16 east out of Newcastle for about 5 miles. Turn left at the historical marker. County Road 5 is accessed from the historical marker, where the pullout is on the north side of the highway. CR5 starts at the west end of the pullout. Follow this gravel road for 1 mile.

Additional Information: A concrete boat ramp is available. Overnight camping is not allowed. LAK Reservoir is on private land, so fishing here requires written permission from the landowner. (See previous page). You must have the permit before accessing the property.

Information on this page courtesy of Fishing Wyoming publication, October 2000.