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Gray Reef Reservoir trout stocking

Natrona County, Wyoming · lake · about 5,381 ft elevation

Gray Reef Reservoir was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2026). We have 15 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months (22,434 fish). Most stockings come in April and September to October. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, Bear River cutthroat trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
22,434 fish
On record
15 stockings
since Sep 1, 2016
  • Number 7 of 28 stocked waters in Natrona County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 81% of Wyoming waters on our record.

Weather at Gray Reef Reservoir

  • Tonight
    49°F
    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
    15% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    71°F
    Partly Sunny
    11% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    44°F
    Partly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Wednesday
    74°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 12 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    42°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 to 10 mph
  • Thursday
    74°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph

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

When is Gray Reef Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in April and September to October.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJunJul: 1 stockings1JulAugSep: 3 stockings3SepOct: 4 stockings4OctNovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Gray Reef Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
2024111
20231
20221
20211
202011
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout1150,9784,6346.5 in
Rainbow trout464,32816,0824.2 in
Bear River cutthroat trout15,0165,0164.9 in
Yellowstone cutthroat trout12,0022,0029.1 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 16,929 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
AprilLatest
sometime this month
Bear River cutthroat troutRainbow trout
16,929
4.2 in
20251 stocking · 5,505 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
October
sometime this month
Brown trout
5,505
7.1 in
20243 stockings · 27,419 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
December
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
21,844
4.7 in
October
sometime this month
Brown trout
524
6.1 in
September
sometime this month
Brown trout
5,051
5.9 in
20231 stocking · 5,007 fish
  • October brown trout, 5,007 fish
20221 stocking · 14,128 fish
  • April brown trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 14,128 fish
20211 stocking · 5,000 fish
  • September brown trout, 5,000 fish
20202 stockings · 27,076 fish
  • May brown trout, 5,007 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 22,069 fish
20192 stockings · 2,701 fish
  • July brown trout, 800 fish
  • May brown trout, 1,901 fish
20172 stockings · 13,507 fish
  • October brown trout, 5,005 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 8,502 fish
20161 stocking · 5,052 fish
  • September brown trout, 5,052 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 Gray Reef Reservoir?

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

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Stocked waters near Gray Reef Reservoir

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Questions about Gray Reef Reservoir

When was Gray Reef Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2026 (Bear River cutthroat trout and rainbow trout, 16,929 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
How often is Gray Reef Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and September to October.
Is Gray Reef Reservoir stocked often?
Number 7 of 28 stocked waters in Natrona County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Gray Reef Reservoir?
Brown trout (11 stockings, 50,978 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 64,328 fish); Bear River cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 5,016 fish); Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 2,002 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.