Wyoming Fishing Reports ยท Lakes ยท North Platte Region
Pathfinder is a big reservoir on the North Platte above Alcova, with rainbows, browns and walleye, and the Miracle Mile runs into it.
Looking for the latest Pathfinder Reservoir fishing report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with current conditions, wind, stocking news and the flies working now at Pathfinder Reservoir.
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Pathfinder Reservoir fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Fall brings big trout toward the Miracle Mile inlet.
Strip leeches and streamers near the inlet and rocky points.
Stocking report
See the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for the latest stocking at Pathfinder Reservoir and other Wyoming waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Pathfinder Reservoir, bring: Woolly Bugger #4-8, Mini Leech #8-10, Sparkle Minnow #4-6, Kaufmann', s Scud #12-14, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Clouser Minnow #2-6.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Pathfinder Reservoir lake details
| Access | Pathfinder Reservoir ramps and BLM shoreline off County Road 409. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 5,850 ft |
| Nearest town | Alcova, Wyoming |
| Best season | Spring and fall |
| Fish | Rainbows, browns, cutthroat and walleye |
| Regulations | Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations for current rules. A Wyoming fishing license is required for anglers 14 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 3X to 4X tippet |
| Ice fishing | Ice fishing on the bays. |
| Camping | Natrona County campgrounds at the reservoir |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Very windy. Big open water. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Ice fishing.
Spring
Ice-off trout.
Summer
Walleye.
Fall
Trout near the inlet.
How to get there
From Casper, take State Highway 220 southwest past Alcova to Pathfinder Road.