Situated in the lovely Big Laramie River valley, the Fisher Ranch holds valuable water rights from the Fisher Ditch on all 315 acres. 120 acres are currently used as hay meadows and produce hay like Wyoming produces antelope. Up to two tons of hay per acre has been grown on these 120 acres, which is a phenomenal yield. This productivity has enabled the Fisher Ranch to support 50 cow/calf pairs year-round on the property, with an additional 320-acre lease available nearby, which supports 35 pairs in the summer.

Improvements on the Fisher Ranch are excellent and have been planned with efficient use in mind. The new ranch home is 2200 square feet and features an open interior, spacious kitchen, and 1650-square foot garage. Nearby is the newly remodeled 4-bedroom, 1.5 bath Air BnB rental home, which adds another income stream to the property. A manager’s residence is also included in the housing. The historic centerpiece of the Fisher Ranch is its classic red horse barn, which contains calving facilities, and is complemented by a complete set of corrals and other outbuildings.

Although the Fisher Ranch should be considered a working ranch versus a recreational ranch, recreation of all kinds abounds nearby. Lake Hattie, six miles distant, is one of Wyoming’s productive Laramie Plains lakes, known for growing giant rainbow and brown trout, and is also popular for boating and windsurfing. Medicine Bow National Forest is only minutes away and affords a lifetime of hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and snowmobiling.

Access to the Fisher Ranch could hardly be better, as it straddles Wyoming State Highway 230, which is year-round paved access to Laramie only 15 minutes to the north and North Park in Colorado to the south. Laramie is home to the University of Wyoming, and is a bustling small city that offers cultural opportunities galore, an airport, and first rate medical facilities and retail outlets of every variety.

Great things sometimes come in smaller packages, and the Fisher Ranch proves it. With its combination of great water rights, remarkably productive hay meadows, easy access to Laramie, and a galaxy of recreational opportunities nearby, Fisher Ranch is a rare opportunity as a smaller ranch with big potential.