When was Pilot Butte Reservoir last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2026 (kokanee salmon and rainbow trout, 25,044 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.

How often is Pilot Butte Reservoir stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

Is Pilot Butte Reservoir stocked often?

Number 7 of 81 stocked waters in Fremont County by stocking days. 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 Pilot Butte Reservoir?

Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 225,322 fish); Kokanee salmon (3 stockings, 30,885 fish); Snake River cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 6,222 fish); Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 9,999 fish).

Pilot Butte Reservoir trout stocking

Fremont County, Wyoming · lake · about 5,448 ft elevation

Pilot Butte Reservoir was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2026). We have 21 stockings on record since May 1, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (26,044 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, Snake River cutthroat trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

26,044 fish

On record

21 stockings

since May 1, 2017

Number 7 of 81 stocked waters in Fremont County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 88% of Wyoming waters on our record.

Weather at Pilot Butte Reservoir

Tonight
47°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
11% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
Tuesday
70°F
Sunny
3% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
2% rain · wind 2 to 12 mph
Wednesday
70°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 to 9 mph
Thursday
69°F
Sunny
wind 6 mph

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

When is Pilot Butte Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Pilot Butte Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Aug	Oct	Nov
2026			1
2025			1			1
2024		1	1	1		1
2023			1
2022	1	1	1
2021			1				1
2020		1	1
2019			1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	17	225,322	13,254	6.5 in
Kokanee salmon	3	30,885	10,295	2.8 in
Snake River cutthroat trout	2	6,222	3,111	5.8 in
Yellowstone cutthroat trout	1	9,999	9,999	6.6 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 25,044 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayLatest sometime this month	Kokanee salmonRainbow trout	25,044	5.6 in

20252 stockings · 25,366 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
October sometime this month	Kokanee salmon	1,000	8.1 in
May sometime this month	Kokanee salmonRainbow trout	24,366	4.5 in

20244 stockings · 21,044 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
October sometime this month	Rainbow trout	2,700	6.3 in
June sometime this month	Snake River cutthroat trout	5,470	5.8 in
May sometime this month	Rainbow trout	10,986	7.2 in
April sometime this month	Rainbow trout	1,888	5.4 in

20231 stocking · 11,000 fish

May rainbow trout, 11,000 fish

20223 stockings · 39,202 fish

May rainbow trout, 19,129 fish
April rainbow trout, 10,074 fish
March Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 9,999 fish

20212 stockings · 15,581 fish

November rainbow trout, 5,830 fish
May rainbow trout, 9,751 fish

20202 stockings · 23,988 fish

May rainbow trout, 9,570 fish
April rainbow trout, 14,418 fish

20192 stockings · 10,799 fish

August Snake River cutthroat trout, 752 fish
May rainbow trout, 10,047 fish

20182 stockings · 18,962 fish

November rainbow trout, 8,960 fish
May rainbow trout, 10,002 fish

20172 stockings · 81,442 fish

August rainbow trout, 72,400 fish
May rainbow trout, 9,042 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 Pilot Butte Reservoir?

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

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Questions about Pilot Butte Reservoir

When was Pilot Butte Reservoir last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2026 (kokanee salmon and rainbow trout, 25,044 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
How often is Pilot Butte Reservoir stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Pilot Butte Reservoir stocked often?: Number 7 of 81 stocked waters in Fremont County by stocking days. 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 Pilot Butte Reservoir?: Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 225,322 fish); Kokanee salmon (3 stockings, 30,885 fish); Snake River cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 6,222 fish); Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 9,999 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.