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Ocean Lake is a feature of the PSMBP Riverton Unit. Fishing year-round with Wyoming State license. The reservoir is famous for its crappie and ling fishing. Fish species include trout, walleye, perch, bluegill, green sunfish, and crappie. Limited access via shoreline roads. Several boat ramps located at developed recreation sites around lake. Approximately 6,000 surface acres. Available services include campsites with tables, windscreens and shelters, group picnic shelters, restrooms, boat ramps, and primitive camping. No drinking water. Other activities include big game and waterfowl hunting in season with Wyoming State hunting license, hiking, watchable wildlife, and horseback riding.
Camping is permitted in designated camping area with a 14-day camping limit.
Ocean Lake is open all year except for a one-half (1/2) mile area around the aeration system, which shall be closed to human presence beginning December 15 through March 10.
Recreation is managed for Reclamation by Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Lander Regional Office, 260 Buena Vista, Lander, WY 82520; (307) 332-2688. Located off U.S. 26, 20 miles west of Riverton. Fishing year-round with Wyoming State license. Fish species include trout, walleye, perch, bluegill, green sunfish, and crappie. Limited access via shoreline roads. Several boat ramps located at developed recreation sites around lake. Approximately 6,000 surface acres. Available services include campsites with tables, windscreens and shelters, group picnic shelters, accessible restrooms and shelters, boat ramps, and primitive camping. No drinking water. Other activities include big game and waterfowl hunting in season with Wyoming State hunting license, hiking, watchable wildlife, and horseback riding.
I love kayaking here because the water is relatively clear and shallow and my doggo can run alongside my kayak if I travel the bank. The only problem with this lake is the Asian carp that have completely taken over. I had to stop coming here because of the dead fish that wash ashore; my dog rolls in them and then needs a tomato juice bath to get the fish smell off. I thought it was a one-off thing, but fool me once.... We've gone through a couple of collars, too. The last time I was here, the algae bloom was also really bad.
Saw this place on the way through Wyoming and decided to stop. Very pretty
It wasn’t what i expected and there were told tons of dead fish on the shore.
Google directions took us to the wrong road, we had to drive to the west side of the lake to have access to it. But it was beautiful and peaceful.
