Winter Activities at Boysen Reservoir –
One of my favorite winter outdoor activities is ice fishing. This past month, Boysen Reservoir had its annual Boysen Ice Derby. The ice was great, the weather was wonderful, and the fishing was everything you’d expect from one of Wyoming’s top fishing destinations. Thank you to the hosts, Boysen Marina and B&K Shoreline Stop and all the local sponsors who help keep this event going through the years. This years’ top fish was a 9lb 5oz walleye, top trout weighed in at 5lbs 2oz, top ling at 4lb 3oz. top perch at 2 lbs and my first place crappie was 1lb 13oz. As ice fishing can be a great family experience and winter getaway, the derby also has special categories and awards for kids.
Boysen also now has a place to ice skate (at the swim beach by the marina entrance)
Here is the write-up from the County 10 article Boysen ice rink opens for 2024 season – County 10
(Shoshoni, WY) – Boysen State Park announced on Wednesday that the ice skating rink at the swim beach is now open.
Skates and hockey sticks are available at the change house across from the restroom. They were purchased with donated funds. They also added a few walkers and skating trainers for beginners this year. All of these items are free to use if you do not have your own, and they rely on the honor system that visitors return after use.
“We hope that families will come out and enjoy some winter fun!” their announcement said.
The ice is an impressive 19.5 inches thick and is monitored weekly for safety. They will shut down access in the spring when ice levels shrink to 10 inches.
There is no charge for the use of the rink or the equipment, but the standard park day use fees apply at $7 per vehicle per day for Wyoming residents and $12 per vehicle per day for nonresidents.