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Big Horn County, Wyoming trout stocking

Wyoming stocks 28 waters in Big Horn County (27 lakes and ponds, 1 stream). The most recent stocking was Horseshoe Reservoir, 4 weeks ago (Sep 1, 2026). Most stockings here come in June to July.

When Big Horn County is stocked

Jan: 1 stocking days1JanFeb: 1 stocking days1FebMar: 6 stocking days6MarApr: 11 stocking days11AprMay: 14 stocking days14MayJun: 51 stocking days51JunJul: 76 stocking days76JulAug: 32 stocking days32AugSep: 7 stocking days7SepOct: 8 stocking days8OctNov: 1 stocking days1NovDec: 5 stocking days5Dec
Stocking days in Big Horn County by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocked waters in Big Horn County

WaterTypeLast stockedOn recordSpecies
Horseshoe ReservoirlakeSep 1, 202622Bear River cutthroat trout, Colorado River cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Emerald LakelakeJul 1, 20265Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Gunboat LakelakeJul 1, 20265Golden trout
Lake ElsielakeJul 1, 20265Golden trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Life Mud ReservoirlakeJul 1, 20266Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Lily LakelakeJul 1, 20265Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Lost LakelakeJul 1, 20265Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Lower Medicine Lodge LakelakeJul 1, 20265Splake
Lower Pouch LakelakeJul 1, 20265Golden trout
Meadowlark LakelakeJul 1, 202637Brook trout, Golden trout, Rainbow trout
Medicine Wheel Rs PondpondJul 1, 202610Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Shell Ranger Station PondpondJul 1, 202622Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Upper Medicine Lodge LakelakeJul 1, 202612Tiger trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Upper Pouch LakelakeJul 1, 20265Golden trout
Cow Camp LakelakeJun 1, 202617Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Lake AdelaidelakeJun 1, 202611Splake
Visitor Center PondpondJun 1, 20262Bear River cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
Basin Waterplant PondpondApr 1, 202617Bear River cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout
East Marion LakelakeJul 1, 20223Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Little Poacher LakelakeJul 1, 20223Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Poacher LakelakeJul 1, 20223Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Big Wash PondpondMay 1, 20226Brown trout
Cliff LakelakeJul 1, 20202Tiger trout
Granite LakelakeJul 1, 20202Tiger trout
West Tensleep LakelakeJun 1, 20202Tiger trout
Shell Creek ReservoirstreamOct 1, 20171Splake
Lower Paintrock LakelakeJul 1, 20171Splake
Middle Paintrock LakelakeJul 1, 20171Splake

Other Wyoming counties

Stocking data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's fish stocking report, which records stockings by month with species, number and average length.