Crystal Lake Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Crystal Lake Reservoir has Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Golden Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2003, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Golden Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

119

Since 2003

Species recorded

5

Average size

9.7 in

Elevation

6,972 ft

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How Crystal Lake Reservoir 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.

Fish at Crystal Lake Reservoir

Fishing Crystal Lake Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 88 of 119 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 88 plants
Plants
88 of 119
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
10.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 20 plants
Plants
20 of 119
Last stocked
April 1, 2026
Average length
5.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 119
Last stocked
September 1, 2015
Average length
10.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Golden Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 119
Last stocked
October 1, 2015
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Golden Trout guide.

Lake Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 119
Last stocked
September 1, 2011
Average length
29.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 22,9902003
  • 43,2142004
  • 32,4012005
  • 38,1102006
  • 37,1512007
  • 26,7542008
  • 34,5502009
  • 35,7522010
  • 28,2322011
  • 29,9972012
  • 25,4922013
  • 23,6362014
  • 24,0722015
  • 18,6592016
  • 31,8562017
  • 28,9582018
  • 35,0312019
  • 31,6022020
  • 33,7952021
  • 31,5282022
  • 31,9422023
  • 32,7362024
  • 32,5812025
  • 31,3472026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 8,438 9 in report
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 7,075 8.6 in report
May 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 7,200 8.2 in report
April 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 300 11 in report
April 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 7,830 7.5 in report
April 1, 2026 Brown Trout 504 6.8 in report
December 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 202 14.3 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 15,890 8.7 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,974 8.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 8,015 7.8 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 500 7.4 in report
December 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 201 14.5 in report
October 1, 2024 Brown Trout 500 6 in report
July 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 7,821 8.6 in report
June 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 300 11.4 in report
June 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 7,955 8.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 15,959 7.8 in report
July 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 15,662 9 in report
June 1, 2023 Brown Trout 500 4.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 7,200 8.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 8,580 7.7 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 14,968 8.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 16,107 8 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 453 6.5 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 16,680 8.2 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 8,085 8 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 450 6.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 8,580 7.4 in report
July 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 7,544 8.4 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 7,910 8.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,972 9.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 5,644 9 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 8,532 7.7 in report
July 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 8,138 8.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 15,897 8.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 8,131 8.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,865 6.1 in report
September 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 14,550 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 14,408 8.3 in report
November 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 510 20.2 in report
July 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 464 9.5 in report
June 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 15,096 8.7 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 7,840 8.5 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 7,946 8.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 18,659 8.2 in report
December 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 520 21.5 in report
October 1, 2015 Golden Trout 684 8.9 in report
September 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 640 8.6 in report
June 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 2,231 8.6 in report
June 1, 2015 Brown Trout 5,000 8.5 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 14,997 8.5 in report
December 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 504 20.2 in report
August 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,500 10.2 in report
August 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 718 10.3 in report
June 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,400 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 7,514 9 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 9,000 8.5 in report
November 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 501 20.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 19,988 8.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 5,003 7.8 in report
November 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 480 20.2 in report
August 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,600 9.2 in report
June 1, 2012 Brown Trout 5,015 7.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,412 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 14,455 8.4 in report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,035 13.5 in report
December 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 504 19.8 in report
September 1, 2011 Lake Trout 324 29.7 in report
September 1, 2011 Brown Trout 5,000 5 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 7,371 8.9 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 15,033 8.4 in report
December 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 550 19.8 in report
June 1, 2010 Brown Trout 4,896 6.9 in report
May 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 14,760 8.8 in report
May 1, 2010 Cutthroat Trout 7,866 7.9 in report
April 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 7,680 8 in report
October 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,276 8.6 in report
June 1, 2009 Brown Trout 2,736 8.1 in report
May 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 23,464 8.4 in report
May 1, 2009 Brown Trout 5,074 2.8 in report
December 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 504 19.8 in report
September 1, 2008 Cutthroat Trout 3,900 8.3 in report
June 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 11,844 8.3 in report
May 1, 2008 Brown Trout 3,400 2.6 in report
April 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 7,106 7.1 in report
December 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 449 20.2 in report
September 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.9 in report
September 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.5 in report
June 1, 2007 Brown Trout 5,000 2.7 in report
May 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 18,200 8.2 in report
April 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 9,002 7.1 in report
December 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 442 18.3 in report
October 1, 2006 Cutthroat Trout 5,000 8.3 in report
July 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 7,420 8.9 in report
June 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 6,750 9.7 in report
June 1, 2006 Brown Trout 5,418 3.7 in report
May 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 6,150 8.4 in report
April 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 6,930 8.2 in report
October 1, 2005 Cutthroat Trout 4,081 9.1 in report
June 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,299 9.4 in report
June 1, 2005 Cutthroat Trout 175 15.6 in report
June 1, 2005 Brown Trout 5,022 3.4 in report
May 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 13,164 8.6 in report
April 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 8,100 8.2 in report
February 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 560 10.9 in report
December 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 500 18.3 in report
October 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4,607 9 in report
October 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 480 8.5 in report
September 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,386 9.6 in report
June 1, 2004 Brown Trout 5,490 3.5 in report
May 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 14,480 8.7 in report
May 1, 2004 Brown Trout 1,690 7.3 in report
April 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 13,655 8.3 in report
February 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 926 13.5 in report
October 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4,618 8 in report
July 1, 2003 Cutthroat Trout 270 18.5 in report
June 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4,480 8.5 in report
June 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4,256 8.9 in report
May 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 9,366 9.4 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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