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Fontenelle Reservoir trout stocking

Lincoln County, Wyoming · lake · about 6,507 ft elevation

Fontenelle Reservoir was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2026). We have 22 stockings on record since May 1, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (162,340 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, Bear River cutthroat trout, Snake River cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 1 to 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
162,340 fish
Water temperature
60°F
Ideal for trout
  • Number 4 of 39 stocked waters in Lincoln County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 89% of Wyoming waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: GREEN RIVER BELOW FONTENELLE RESERVOIR, WY (7 km away).

Water temperature
60°F
Flow
613 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
11.12 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

485869Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 63 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
5697981,026Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 608 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Fontenelle Reservoir

  • Tonight
    43°F
    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
    24% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    64°F
    Mostly Sunny
    5% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    40°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
  • Wednesday
    67°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Thursday
    66°F
    Sunny
    wind 6 mph

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

When is Fontenelle Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 9 stockings9MayJun: 10 stockings10JunJul: 1 stockings1JulAugSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNovDec
Stockings of Fontenelle Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
2025111
202411
2023111
202211
202111
20201
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout17457,42826,9087.8 in
Kokanee salmon12768,01964,0022.9 in
Bear River cutthroat trout9134,02914,8927.3 in
Snake River cutthroat trout921,6162,40216.8 in

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 149,392 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
JuneLatest
sometime this month
Bear River cutthroat troutRainbow trout
53,299
7.7 in
May
sometime this month
Kokanee salmonRainbow troutSnake River cutthroat trout
96,093
9.5 in
20253 stockings · 155,233 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
October
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
12,948
2.6 in
June
sometime this month
Bear River cutthroat troutRainbow troutSnake River cutthroat trout
43,037
11.1 in
May
sometime this month
Kokanee salmonRainbow trout
99,248
5.5 in
20242 stockings · 147,269 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
June
sometime this month
Bear River cutthroat trout
14,620
7.5 in
May
sometime this month
Kokanee salmonRainbow trout
132,649
5.0 in
20233 stockings · 141,906 fish
  • July rainbow trout, 7,316 fish
  • June Bear River cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, 112,955 fish
  • May kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, 21,635 fish
20222 stockings · 132,017 fish
  • June Bear River cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, 109,648 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 22,369 fish
20212 stockings · 123,584 fish
  • June kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, 108,758 fish
  • May Bear River cutthroat trout, 14,826 fish
20201 stocking · 135,507 fish
  • June Bear River cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, 135,507 fish
20192 stockings · 140,308 fish
  • June kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, 109,734 fish
  • May Bear River cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, 30,574 fish
20183 stockings · 128,078 fish
  • October kokanee salmon, 2,494 fish
  • June Bear River cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, 50,604 fish
  • May kokanee salmon, 74,980 fish
20172 stockings · 127,798 fish
  • June rainbow trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, 52,806 fish
  • May kokanee salmon, 74,992 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 Fontenelle Reservoir?

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

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Questions about Fontenelle Reservoir

When was Fontenelle Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2026 (Bear River cutthroat trout and rainbow trout, 53,299 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
How often is Fontenelle Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
Is Fontenelle Reservoir stocked often?
Number 4 of 39 stocked waters in Lincoln County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 89% of Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Fontenelle Reservoir?
Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 457,428 fish); Kokanee salmon (12 stockings, 768,019 fish); Bear River cutthroat trout (9 stockings, 134,029 fish); Snake River cutthroat trout (9 stockings, 21,616 fish).
How warm is the water near Fontenelle Reservoir?
The USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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