Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir – Cody, WY

Wow, this thing is huge.  Not the dam as much as the reservoir.  Keep in mind you are in a desert.

You drive by this on your way from Cody to Yellowstone and never really think much about it, but find someone to take you our on it and you will see just how big it is.

We went fishing on this reservoir a few years ago.  The came close to the dam so we could see it, but getting too close is really dangerous.  Take a look from a distance.

The fishing is good.  Someone introduced an unwanted fish some years ago.  Please people:  introducing two fish or one pregnant fish not from the area can destroy an entire ecosystem.  Make sure your boat is clean and do not bring fish from other areas and dump them into the reservoir.

The fishes we caught were really big.  I think they were rainbow trout.  They were really pretty.   There are several different types of trout in this reservoir.  Get yourself a fishing license and have fun.

Just boating around the reservoir is a good time as well.  It is really big and they let me control the boat for a while.  The boat we were on had an underwater view and my job was to keep us the same distance from the line at all times.

If you are a boater or like to fish this is a great place to go.

Here is another website with additional information – Buffalo Bill Reservoir.