Shirley Basin Reservoir trout stocking
Carbon County, Wyoming · lake · about 7,019 ft elevation
Shirley Basin Reservoir was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 17 of 51 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Wyoming water on our record.
Weather at Shirley Basin Reservoir
- Tonight44°FChance Rain Showers34% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday62°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny21% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday66°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night37°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday65°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Shirley Basin Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 9 | 6,355 | 706 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 500 | 8.7 in |
20241 stocking · 505 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 505 | 7.8 in |
20231 stocking · 507 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 507 | 7.9 in |
20221 stocking · 550 fish
- May rainbow trout, 550 fish
20211 stocking · 494 fish
- May rainbow trout, 494 fish
20201 stocking · 1,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20191 stocking · 999 fish
- May rainbow trout, 999 fish
20181 stocking · 900 fish
- April rainbow trout, 900 fish
20171 stocking · 900 fish
- May rainbow trout, 900 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 Shirley Basin Reservoir?
Carbon County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Shirley Basin Reservoir
- Dome Rock Reslake · 21 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Carbon CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Shirley Basin Reservoir
- When was Shirley Basin Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Shirley Basin Reservoir stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Shirley Basin Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 17 of 51 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Wyoming water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Shirley Basin Reservoir?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 6,355 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.