When was Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 824 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.

How often is Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.

Is Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir stocked often?

The most stocked water in Weston County (21 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 88% of Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir?

Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 18,492 fish); Brown trout (5 stockings, 4,940 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 411 fish).

Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir trout stocking

Weston County, Wyoming · lake · about 4,350 ft elevation

Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir was last stocked 12 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 21 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months (824 fish). Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

12 months ago

Oct 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

824 fish

On record

21 stockings

since Oct 1, 2016

The most stocked water in Weston County (21 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 88% of Wyoming waters on our record.

Weather at Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir

Tonight
51°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
19% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
5% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
3% rain · wind 6 mph
Wednesday
74°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Thursday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
6% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in October.

By month, all years

Stockings of Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Mar	Apr	May	Oct
2025					1
2024					1
2023			1	1	1
2022		1			1
2021		1			1
2020			1		1
2019		1			1
2018	1		1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	17	18,492	1,088	7.9 in
Brown trout	5	4,940	988	6.6 in
Brook trout	1	411	411	14.8 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 824 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
OctoberLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	824	8.7 in

20241 stocking · 808 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
October sometime this month	Rainbow trout	808	8.3 in

20233 stockings · 3,829 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
October sometime this month	Rainbow trout	880	7.4 in
May sometime this month	Rainbow trout	1,700	7.6 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	1,249	6.6 in

20222 stockings · 2,503 fish

October rainbow trout, 801 fish
March rainbow trout, 1,702 fish

20212 stockings · 3,871 fish

October rainbow trout, 882 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,989 fish

20202 stockings · 2,100 fish

October rainbow trout, 400 fish
April rainbow trout, 1,700 fish

20192 stockings · 3,191 fish

October rainbow trout, 360 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,831 fish

20183 stockings · 2,284 fish

October rainbow trout, 399 fish
April rainbow trout, 1,700 fish
January brown trout, 185 fish

20173 stockings · 3,582 fish

October rainbow trout, 800 fish
April brown trout, 1,250 fish
March rainbow trout, 1,532 fish

20162 stockings · 851 fish

December brook trout, 411 fish
October rainbow trout, 440 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.

Where is Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir?

Weston County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Questions about Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir

When was Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 824 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
How often is Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir stocked often?: The most stocked water in Weston County (21 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 88% of Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir?: Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 18,492 fish); Brown trout (5 stockings, 4,940 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 411 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.