Big Sandy River

Big Sandy River fishing

Fishing at Big Sandy River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2013, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2026

Plants on record

17

Since 2013

Species recorded

3

Average size

2.8 in

Elevation

6,262 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Farson, WY

Sources: water_type , nearest_town

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How Big Sandy River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2026 it was April 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

Fontenelle Reservoir (19.3 mi), Big Sandy Reservoir (33.1 mi), Kemmerer Reservoir (45.4 mi), and Lake Viva Naughton (46.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Fontenelle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Big Sandy Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout, Kemmerer Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Viva Naughton is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Big Sandy River

Fishing Big Sandy River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 14 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more.

Brown Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 17
Last stocked
April 1, 2026
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 17
Last stocked
October 1, 2021
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 17
Last stocked
June 1, 2013
Average length
0.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 254,6062013
  • 15,1202014
  • 15,0452015
  • 16,4882016
  • 15,0002017
  • 16,4992018
  • 14,8142019
  • 13,9992020
  • 17,4922021
  • 15,0662022
  • 16,2502023
  • 15,6602024
  • 15,0152025
  • 15,0502026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 17 plants Showing 17 plants

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2026 Brown Trout 15,050 3.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 15,015 3.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 15,660 3 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 16,250 3.4 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 15,066 3.1 in report
October 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 2,444 2.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 15,048 3.1 in report
July 1, 2020 Brown Trout 13,999 3.5 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 14,814 3.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 16,499 2.8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 15,000 2.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 16,488 2.7 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 15,045 3.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 15,120 2.1 in report
June 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 49,985 0.8 in report
May 1, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 189,459 0.7 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 15,162 2.7 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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