Basin Waterplant Pond trout stocking
Big Horn County, Wyoming · pond
Basin Waterplant Pond was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2026). We have 17 stockings on record since Jan 1, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (761 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: Yellowstone cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, Bear River cutthroat trout.
- Number 4 of 28 stocked waters in Big Horn County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 83% of Wyoming waters on our record.
When is Basin Waterplant Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 12 | 6,094 | 508 | 11.8 in |
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 1,550 | 388 | 10.7 in |
| Bear River cutthroat trout | 1 | 300 | 300 | 16.3 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 761 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 648 | 10.7 in |
March sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 113 | 17.9 in |
20253 stockings · 738 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 500 | 9.3 in |
April sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 132 | 15.1 in |
March sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 106 | 19.1 in |
20242 stockings · 900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 50 | 9.2 in |
April sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 850 | 12.7 in |
20231 stocking · 743 fish
- May Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 743 fish
20221 stocking · 802 fish
- April Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 802 fish
20211 stocking · 783 fish
- April Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 783 fish
20201 stocking · 769 fish
- April Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 769 fish
20191 stocking · 598 fish
- May Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 598 fish
20182 stockings · 800 fish
- May Bear River cutthroat trout, 300 fish
- April rainbow trout, 500 fish
20173 stockings · 1,050 fish
- October rainbow trout, 330 fish
- May rainbow trout, 450 fish
- January rainbow trout, 270 fish
From Wyoming fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Wyoming fishing regulations.
Other stocked waters in Big Horn County
- Horseshoe Reservoirlakestocked Sep 1, 2026
- Emerald Lakelakestocked Jul 1, 2026
- Gunboat Lakelakestocked Jul 1, 2026
- Lake Elsielakestocked Jul 1, 2026
- Life Mud Reservoirlakestocked Jul 1, 2026
- Lily Lakelakestocked Jul 1, 2026
- Lost Lakelakestocked Jul 1, 2026
- Lower Medicine Lodge Lakelakestocked Jul 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Big Horn CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Basin Waterplant Pond
- When was Basin Waterplant Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2026 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 648 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Basin Waterplant Pond stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Basin Waterplant Pond stocked often?
- Number 4 of 28 stocked waters in Big Horn County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Basin Waterplant Pond?
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout (12 stockings, 6,094 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 1,550 fish); Bear River cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 300 fish).
Stocking data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's fish stocking report, which records stockings by month with species, number and average length.