Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last June 18, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Crow Coulee Reservoir fishing
Crow Coulee Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2016, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 18, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2016
- Species recorded
- 4
- Average size
- 3.9 in
- Elevation
- 2,979.4 ft
Fish at Crow Coulee Reservoir
Around the dates Crow Coulee Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 64.7°F in June, 55.3°F in May, 73.4°F in July, 71°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last June 18, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last July 22, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last August 2, 2018 Best: dawn, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 30, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Crow Coulee Reservoir is stocked
Leningtons Reservoir (21.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Leningtons Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Tiger Trout.
Fish stocked in 2016
696
Fish stocked in 2017
8,300
Fish stocked in 2018
7,286
Fish stocked in 2019
5,502
Fish stocked in 2020
3,325
Fish stocked in 2021
3,326
Fish stocked in 2022
1,806
Fish stocked in 2023
1,798
Fish stocked in 2024
1,796
Fish stocked in 2025
2,185
Fish stocked in 2026
1,810
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,810 | 4.95 in | report |
| June 30, 2025 | Tiger Trout | 400 | 4.16 in | report |
| June 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,785 | 3.86 in | report |
| June 14, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,796 | 5.18 in | report |
| June 21, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,798 | 5.39 in | report |
| June 17, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,806 | 4.65 in | report |
| July 22, 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 1,500 | 1.92 in | report |
| June 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,826 | 5.15 in | report |
| July 15, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 1,500 | 0.77 in | report |
| June 12, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,825 | 4.4 in | report |
| July 27, 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 2,682 | 1.55 in | report |
| June 19, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,820 | 4.87 in | report |
| August 2, 2018 | Smallmouth Bass | 1,055 | 2.33 in | report |
| May 30, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,821 | 4.29 in | report |
| May 30, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,410 | 3.07 in | report |
| August 8, 2017 | Largemouth Bass | 1,500 | 1.62 in | report |
| May 11, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,802 | 4.09 in | report |
| May 11, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,998 | 4.09 in | report |
| October 18, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 696 | 8.55 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Loma
An 8-acre reservoir on private land; landowner permission is needed, and FWP can give contact details. From Loma, take Loma Ferry/Bridge Rd 7.7 miles, then unnamed ranch roads; park at the pull-off across from a gated two-track and walk in.
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Common questions
What fish are at Crow Coulee Reservoir?
Fishing Crow Coulee Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 13 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 18, 2026, averaging 4.8 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 22, 2021, averaging 1.5 in. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked August 2, 2018, averaging 2.3 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 30, 2025, averaging 4.2 in.
When is Crow Coulee Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked June 18, 2026. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2016, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Crow Coulee Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 3.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 4.8 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.5 in. Smallmouth Bass average 2.3 in. Tiger Trout average 4.2 in.
How do you get on Crow Coulee Reservoir?
The nearest town is Loma. An 8-acre reservoir on private land; landowner permission is needed, and FWP can give contact details. From Loma, take Loma Ferry/Bridge Rd 7.7 miles, then unnamed ranch roads; park at the pull-off across from a gated two-track and walk in.
Which lakes near Crow Coulee Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Leningtons Reservoir (21.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Leningtons Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Tiger Trout.