Sign inSign up freeRecent catches at Turpin Creek Res
Shared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.
Fishing Turpin Creek Res: what the data says
99-acre reservoir near Laramie Region. The lake tops out around 27 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Turpin Creek Res
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 27 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 23 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Splake fishing at Turpin Creek Res
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 27 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 27 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 27 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 23 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Turpin Creek Res?
Turpin Creek Res is about 27 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Turpin Creek Res?
Anglers target brook trout, splake on Turpin Creek Res.
Where is the best fishing spot on Turpin Creek Res?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Turpin Creek Res?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Banner Lake, North · Campbell Lake · Cascade Lake · Arrastre Lake · Vagner Lake · Phantom Lake
See how Turpin Creek Res stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Wyoming · best splake lakes in Wyoming
Browse all Wyoming fishing maps or every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.