Flaming Gorge Reservoir trout stocking
Sweetwater County, Wyoming · lake · about 6,033 ft elevation
Flaming Gorge Reservoir was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 1 to 31, 2026). We have 38 stockings on record since May 1, 2017, 7 in the last 12 months (1,758,423 fish). Most stockings come in May to July. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, Bear River cutthroat trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
3 months ago
Jul 1 to 31, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
7 stockings
1,758,423 fish
On record
38 stockings
since May 1, 2017
- The most stocked water in Sweetwater County (38 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 99% of Wyoming waters on our record.
Weather at Flaming Gorge Reservoir
- Tonight46°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday65°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny25% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FPartly Cloudy8% rain · wind 3 mph
- Wednesday69°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Wednesday Night40°FMostly Clearwind 1 to 7 mph
- Thursday71°FSunnywind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Flaming Gorge Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in May to July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 43 | 4,960,228 | 115,354 | 8.0 in |
| Kokanee salmon | 21 | 10,843,002 | 516,333 | 3.0 in |
| Bear River cutthroat trout | 12 | 1,277,294 | 106,441 | 7.8 in |
| Brown trout | 5 | 57,311 | 11,462 | 3.9 in |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 1,701,494 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JulyLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 96,339 | 7.2 in |
June sometime this month | Kokanee salmonRainbow trout | 1,036,967 | 5.2 in |
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 293,617 | 6.2 in |
March sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 274,571 | 3.0 in |
20256 stockings · 2,092,652 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
December sometime this month | Bear River cutthroat trout | 16,608 | 4.3 in |
November sometime this month | Bear River cutthroat trout | 8,070 | 4.5 in |
October sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 32,251 | 8.0 in |
July sometime this month | Kokanee salmonRainbow trout | 17,131 | 6.2 in |
June sometime this month | Bear River cutthroat troutKokanee salmonRainbow trout | 1,649,912 | 6.1 in |
May sometime this month | Bear River cutthroat troutBrown troutRainbow trout | 368,680 | 6.2 in |
20243 stockings · 2,123,667 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 39,015 | 3.1 in |
June sometime this month | Bear River cutthroat troutBrown troutKokanee salmonRainbow trout | 1,762,289 | 5.7 in |
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 322,363 | 5.9 in |
20234 stockings · 2,123,485 fish
- December rainbow trout, 43,463 fish
- September rainbow trout, 73,864 fish
- June Bear River cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 1,216,038 fish
- May brown trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 790,120 fish
20224 stockings · 1,984,633 fish
- October rainbow trout, 119,906 fish
- June Bear River cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 892,375 fish
- May kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 940,222 fish
- April rainbow trout, 32,130 fish
20215 stockings · 1,648,908 fish
- October Bear River cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, 156,937 fish
- September kokanee salmon, 129,782 fish
- July kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 18,795 fish
- June Bear River cutthroat trout, brown trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 635,027 fish
- May Bear River cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 708,367 fish
20204 stockings · 1,934,308 fish
- July Bear River cutthroat trout, 40,665 fish
- June Bear River cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 619,740 fish
- May kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 1,254,104 fish
- April rainbow trout, 19,799 fish
20192 stockings · 1,392,817 fish
- June rainbow trout, 11,594 fish
- May kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 1,381,223 fish
20183 stockings · 973,657 fish
- July kokanee salmon, 13,164 fish
- June kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 147,977 fish
- May kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 812,516 fish
20173 stockings · 1,162,214 fish
- July brown trout, 4,577 fish
- June kokanee salmon, 322,192 fish
- May kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 835,445 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 Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Questions about Flaming Gorge Reservoir
- When was Flaming Gorge Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2026 (rainbow trout, 96,339 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Flaming Gorge Reservoir stocked?
- It was stocked 7 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to July.
- Is Flaming Gorge Reservoir stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Sweetwater County (38 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
- Rainbow trout (43 stockings, 4,960,228 fish); Kokanee salmon (21 stockings, 10,843,002 fish); Bear River cutthroat trout (12 stockings, 1,277,294 fish); Brown trout (5 stockings, 57,311 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.