Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Big Sandy River fishing
Big Sandy River fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Roundtail Chub, Flannelmouth Sucker, Bluehead Sucker, White Sucker, and Utah Chub. 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 2026
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 2013
- Species stocked
- 3 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 2.8 in
- Elevation
- 6,262 ft
Fish at Big Sandy River
Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last October 2021 Last stocked October 2021 · avg 1.8 in · 2 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 2013 Best: dawn, dusk Roundtail Chub Confirmed present
Flannelmouth Sucker Confirmed present
Bluehead Sucker Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
Utah Chub Confirmed present
How Big Sandy River is stocked
Fontenelle Reservoir (19.3 mi), Big Sandy Reservoir (33.1 mi), Kemmerer Reservoir (45.4 mi), Lake Viva Naughton (46.3 mi), and Sawmill Creek (47.5 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, Lake Viva Naughton is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Sawmill Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.
Fish stocked in 2013
254,606
Fish stocked in 2014
15,120
Fish stocked in 2015
15,045
Fish stocked in 2016
16,488
Fish stocked in 2017
15,000
Fish stocked in 2018
16,499
Fish stocked in 2019
14,814
Fish stocked in 2020
13,999
Fish stocked in 2021
17,492
Fish stocked in 2022
15,066
Fish stocked in 2023
16,250
Fish stocked in 2024
15,660
Fish stocked in 2025
15,015
Fish stocked in 2026
15,050
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Brown Trout | 15,050 | 3.5 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 15,015 | 3.6 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 15,660 | 3 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 16,250 | 3.4 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 15,066 | 3.1 in | report |
| October 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,444 | 2.9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 15,048 | 3.1 in | report |
| July 2020 | Brown Trout | 13,999 | 3.5 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 14,814 | 3.1 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 16,499 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 2.9 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 16,488 | 2.7 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 15,045 | 3.1 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 15,120 | 2.1 in | report |
| June 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 49,985 | 0.8 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 15,162 | 2.7 in | report |
| May 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 189,459 | 0.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Farson, WY
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
About Big Sandy River
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Common questions
What fish are at Big Sandy River?
Fishing Big Sandy River usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 14 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2026, averaging 3 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 2021, averaging 1.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2013, averaging 0.8 in. Roundtail Chub, Flannelmouth Sucker, Bluehead Sucker, and White Sucker, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Big Sandy River stocked?
Last stocked April 2026. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2013, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Big Sandy River?
Stocked fish average 2.8 in. Brown Trout average 3 in. Cutthroat Trout average 1.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 0.8 in.
Which lakes near Big Sandy River were stocked more recently?
Fontenelle Reservoir (19.3 mi), Big Sandy Reservoir (33.1 mi), Kemmerer Reservoir (45.4 mi), Lake Viva Naughton (46.3 mi), and Sawmill Creek (47.5 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, Lake Viva Naughton is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Sawmill Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.