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Wheatland Reservoir 3 trout stocking

Albany County, Wyoming · lake

Wheatland Reservoir 3 was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2026). We have 39 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months (77,482 fish). Most stockings come in April to May and September. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, Bear River cutthroat trout, brook trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, Colorado River cutthroat trout, tiger trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
4 weeks ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
77,482 fish
On record
39 stockings
since Sep 1, 2016
  • The second most stocked of 40 waters in Albany County.
  • Stocked more often than 99% of Wyoming waters on our record.

When is Wheatland Reservoir 3 stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May and September.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 9 stockings9AprMay: 9 stockings9MayJun: 4 stockings4JunJulAugSep: 9 stockings9SepOct: 4 stockings4OctNov: 4 stockings4NovDec
Stockings of Wheatland Reservoir 3 by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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20251111
20241111
2023111
2022111
20211111
202011111
2019111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout32872,52427,2667.4 in
Brown trout1084,5708,4573.8 in
Bear River cutthroat trout244,34122,1714.1 in
Brook trout210,3275,1644.5 in
Snake River cutthroat trout231,33615,6686.3 in
Colorado River cutthroat trout111,04011,0403.9 in
Tiger trout14,5144,5143.5 in
Yellowstone cutthroat trout156,61556,6155.2 in

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 60,132 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
SeptemberLatest
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
21,992
7.1 in
May
sometime this month
Brown trout
15,033
3.7 in
April
sometime this month
Brown troutRainbow trout
23,107
7.3 in
20254 stockings · 94,370 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
November
sometime this month
Bear River cutthroat trout
17,350
3.8 in
September
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
20,769
7.1 in
May
sometime this month
Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout
33,235
4.2 in
April
sometime this month
Brook troutRainbow trout
23,016
6.3 in
20244 stockings · 83,103 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
November
sometime this month
Bear River cutthroat trout
26,991
4.1 in
September
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
20,353
7.6 in
May
sometime this month
Brown trout
15,934
3.7 in
April
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
19,825
7.4 in
20233 stockings · 125,678 fish
  • September rainbow trout, 66,184 fish
  • June brown trout, 5,002 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 54,492 fish
20223 stockings · 121,257 fish
  • October rainbow trout, 3,962 fish
  • September rainbow trout, 49,879 fish
  • April brown trout, rainbow trout, 67,416 fish
20214 stockings · 117,555 fish
  • September rainbow trout, 40,056 fish
  • June rainbow trout, 3,960 fish
  • May brown trout, rainbow trout, 12,021 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 61,518 fish
20205 stockings · 127,560 fish
  • October rainbow trout, 12,006 fish
  • September rainbow trout, 37,347 fish
  • June brown trout, rainbow trout, 16,539 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 5,862 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 55,806 fish
20193 stockings · 100,964 fish
  • September rainbow trout, 31,523 fish
  • May brown trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, 34,113 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 35,328 fish
20184 stockings · 130,573 fish
  • November rainbow trout, 43,247 fish
  • June brown trout, rainbow trout, 29,649 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 22,510 fish
  • April rainbow trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, 35,167 fish
20174 stockings · 66,793 fish
  • November Colorado River cutthroat trout, 11,040 fish
  • October rainbow trout, 16,250 fish
  • May tiger trout, 4,514 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 34,989 fish
20162 stockings · 87,282 fish
  • October Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 56,615 fish
  • September rainbow trout, 30,667 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.

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Questions about Wheatland Reservoir 3

When was Wheatland Reservoir 3 last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2026 (rainbow trout, 21,992 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
How often is Wheatland Reservoir 3 stocked?
It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and September.
Is Wheatland Reservoir 3 stocked often?
The second most stocked of 40 waters in Albany County. 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 Wheatland Reservoir 3?
Rainbow trout (32 stockings, 872,524 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 84,570 fish); Bear River cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 44,341 fish); Brook trout (2 stockings, 10,327 fish); Snake River cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 31,336 fish); Colorado River cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 11,040 fish); Tiger trout (1 stocking, 4,514 fish); Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 56,615 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.