Hume Ponds is a reservoir in Wyoming, near Sheridan County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Hume Ponds is a reservoir in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
No reliable acreage is listed for Hume Ponds, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Hume Ponds include Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.
For largemouth bass, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover at Hume Ponds.
For black bullhead, soak a worm or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water after sunset at Hume Ponds.
For rainbow trout, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water at Hume Ponds.
At Hume Ponds, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace at Hume Ponds.
When fishing Hume Ponds, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
For a trip to Hume Ponds, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.