Burlington Reservoir fishing

Burlington Reservoir fishing 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.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2021
Species recorded
1
Average size
6.7 in
Elevation
5,350 ft

Fish at Burlington Reservoir

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 6.7 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Burlington Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish stocked in 2021

758

Fish stocked in 2023

1,498

Fish stocked in 2024

825

Fish stocked in 2025

701

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Rainbow Trout7017.6 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout8254.1 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout1,4988.8 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout7586.4 inreport

Access and facts

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Burlington Reservoir?

Fishing Burlington Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 6.7 in.

When is Burlington Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2021, most often in May. No plants recorded in 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Burlington Reservoir?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Burlington Reservoir average 6.7 in.

Which lakes near Burlington Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Badwater Creek (22.4 mi), Boysen Reservoir (25.3 mi), and Ocean Lake (46.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Boysen Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.