Burlington Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Burlington Reservoir has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2021, most often in May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

4

Since 2021

Species recorded

1

Average size

6.7 in

Elevation

5,350 ft

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How Burlington Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Badwater Creek (22.4 mi) and Boysen Reservoir (25.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Boysen Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Burlington Reservoir

Fishing Burlington Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 4
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7582021
  • 1,4982023
  • 8252024
  • 7012025

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 701 7.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 825 4.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,498 8.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 758 6.4 in report

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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