Alcova Reservoir

Alcova Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Alcova Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Tiger Trout. It is stocked about 5.3 times a year since 2015, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Tiger Trout.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

64

Since 2015

Species recorded

5

Average size

6.9 in

Elevation

5,502 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Alcova, WY

Sources: water_type , nearest_town

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How Alcova Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2026 it was May 1, 2026, later than usual.

Fish at Alcova Reservoir

Fishing Alcova Reservoir is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout accounts for 21 of 64 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 3 more.

Cutthroat Trout 21 plants
Plants
21 of 64
Last stocked
November 1, 2025
Average length
7.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 20 plants
Plants
20 of 64
Last stocked
November 1, 2025
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 17 plants
Plants
17 of 64
Last stocked
May 1, 2026
Average length
4.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Brown Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 64
Last stocked
April 1, 2019
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 64
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 105,3112015
  • 121,4542016
  • 94,8842017
  • 96,2542018
  • 119,9982019
  • 92,0932020
  • 148,0752021
  • 119,6382022
  • 109,8542023
  • 137,3232024
  • 211,7672025
  • 48,1912026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 64 plants Showing 64 plants

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Tiger Trout 12,180 3.8 in report
May 1, 2026 Kokanee Salmon 36,011 3 in report
November 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,790 8.7 in report
November 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,617 8.5 in report
November 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 15,235 10.5 in report
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 47,447 8.7 in report
October 1, 2025 Kokanee Salmon 16,101 6.1 in report
October 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 32,708 4 in report
June 1, 2025 Kokanee Salmon 45,790 3.4 in report
May 1, 2025 Kokanee Salmon 28,047 3 in report
May 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 15,032 8.8 in report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,320 8.7 in report
October 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 50,295 8.6 in report
October 1, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 17,743 5.7 in report
October 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 33,708 4.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 30,257 2.7 in report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 53,165 8 in report
October 1, 2023 Kokanee Salmon 14,675 5.1 in report
October 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 26,574 4 in report
April 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 15,440 7.9 in report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 49,106 8.4 in report
November 1, 2022 Kokanee Salmon 15,441 4.9 in report
October 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 16,533 3.7 in report
June 1, 2022 Kokanee Salmon 19,997 2.3 in report
May 1, 2022 Tiger Trout 2,550 2.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 16,011 6.8 in report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 54,858 7.9 in report
October 1, 2021 Kokanee Salmon 15,587 6.4 in report
October 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 15,438 8.8 in report
July 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,612 8.9 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 25,090 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Tiger Trout 21,950 2.6 in report
April 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 13,540 7.2 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 48,466 7.9 in report
October 1, 2020 Kokanee Salmon 13,433 5.8 in report
September 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 16,082 8.5 in report
June 1, 2020 Kokanee Salmon 14,112 2.8 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 65,659 8.9 in report
October 1, 2019 Kokanee Salmon 17,423 5.4 in report
October 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 14,836 8.7 in report
October 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 17,299 8.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 4,781 6.2 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 49,726 9 in report
October 1, 2018 Kokanee Salmon 16,500 6.1 in report
October 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 14,475 9.4 in report
October 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 15,533 8.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 20 8.5 in report
November 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 13,947 8.8 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 49,249 9.3 in report
October 1, 2017 Kokanee Salmon 16,380 6.4 in report
October 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 15,274 9.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 34 9 in report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,472 9.3 in report
November 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 15,348 8 in report
October 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 61,892 9.3 in report
October 1, 2016 Kokanee Salmon 15,820 6.8 in report
October 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 15,000 9.3 in report
September 1, 2016 Brown Trout 9,902 6.2 in report
June 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 20 8.5 in report
October 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 55,530 8.5 in report
October 1, 2015 Kokanee Salmon 16,495 6.8 in report
October 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 13,176 7.8 in report
October 1, 2015 Brown Trout 6,207 6.2 in report
September 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 13,903 8.3 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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