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Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Located a few miles west of Cody, Buffalo Bill Reservoir offers visitors a myriad of activities, boating, camping, and outstanding trout fishing. Located near Cody
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Buffalo Bill Reservoir on FishExplorer has 7 historic conditions reports, 1 historic water temperature update, 17 historic status updates, 3 historic water level updates, available with FxR+.
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Recent Reports
We have cataloged 28 reports for Buffalo Bill Reservoir, including detailed updates, temperatures, levels, and lake status.
| Status: | 09.26.22 | |
| Water Tmp: | 01.08.17 | |
| Level: | 09.26.22 |
Conditions Report
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Buffalo Bill Reservoir
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Latest Content
***********Anglers invited to a presentation on the management of Buffalo Bill Reservoir and the North Fork Shoshone River (forum) 01.07.18 by culinarypunk
Game and Fish dedicated to ensuring sustainability of trout fishery in Buffalo Bill Reservoir and the North Fork (forum) 07.05.17 by culinarypunk
Ice fishing the Bighorn Basin: Buffalo Bill Reservoir (forum) 02.02.17 by culinarypunk
Buffalo Bill Reservoir Water Information Meeting Scheduled (forum) 03.03.16 by culinarypunk
Clouser Pattern Detailed - New Article (blog) 12.16.11 by Matt Snider
Master Angler Records
No Master Angler records recorded for this lake.
General Details
Originally known as Shoshone Dam, Buffalo Bill Dam was completed in 1910 on the Shoshone River. At the time it was the tallest dam in the world. Built primarily for irrigation, the reservoir opened ... Log in for additional details...
Regs/Info
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- fishing regulations
- ice fishing regulations
- OHV regulations
Camping
Boating
Directions, Fees, Misc
Managing Agency
WY State Parks2301 Central Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6323
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FishExplorer Region: Northwest
Directions
Travel west on US14/16/20 from Cody approximately to the dam and reservoir....Fees
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Buffalo Bill Reservoir Stocking Data
No stocking records recorded for this lake.
Weather, Sun & Moon
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Lake Imagery/Maps
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Top Reporters
| # | Last Rpt | NickName |
| 21 | 2/19/2018 | culinarypunk |
| 3 | 7/9/2017 | Rj-154538 |
| 3 | 9/26/2022 | Matt |
| 1 | 1/24/2014 | Flyrodn |