Bighorn Reservoir fishing

Bighorn Reservoir fishing: not stocked since September 2023. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie on a reservoir.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 2023
Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
4
Since 2018
Species recorded
1
Average size
6.6 in
Elevation
8,740 ft

Fish at Bighorn Reservoir

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Tiger Muskie Stocked · 4 plants · last September 2023

Last stocked September 2023 · avg 6.6 in · 4 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide

How Bighorn Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 2020 and 2021.

Fish stocked in 2018

775

Fish stocked in 2019

701

Fish stocked in 2022

180

Fish stocked in 2023

199

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2023Tiger Muskie1996.6 inreport
September 2022Tiger Muskie1807 inreport
August 2019Tiger Muskie7016.5 inreport
August 2018Tiger Muskie7756.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir

Bighorn National Forest Trail 625, a 1.4-mile motorized trail, follows the reservoir's shore from Forest Road 289 near the dam to the inlet. The trail is reached through private land. Season of use depends on the weather.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.

Nearest lakes

Park Reservoir 2.6 mi last stocked June 2026 Hope Lake 4 mi last stocked July 2026 Weston Reservoir 4.4 mi last stocked July 2026 Emerald Lake 7 mi last stocked July 2026 Duck Pond 7.1 mi last stocked June 2026

Public land at Bighorn Reservoir

Bighorn Reservoir is 0.3 miles outside the edge of Bighorn National Forest.

It is 1 mile outside the edge of Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Bighorn Reservoir?

Fishing Bighorn Reservoir usually means Tiger Muskie. All 4 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked September 2023, averaging 6.6 in.

When is Bighorn Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since September 2023. No plants recorded in 2020 and 2021.

How big are the fish stocked at Bighorn Reservoir?

Tiger Muskie stocked at Bighorn Reservoir average 6.6 in.

How do you get on Bighorn Reservoir?

Bighorn National Forest Trail 625, a 1.4-mile motorized trail, follows the reservoir's shore from Forest Road 289 near the dam to the inlet. The trail is reached through private land. Season of use depends on the weather.

Which lakes near Bighorn Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Park Reservoir (2.6 mi), Hope Lake (4 mi), Weston Reservoir (4.4 mi), Emerald Lake (7 mi), and Duck Pond (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

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