Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Deaver Reservoir fishing
Deaver Reservoir fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, and Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Catfish. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2019, most often in April and December. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- June 2026
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 26
- Since 2019
- Species stocked
- 4 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8 in
- Elevation
- 4,312 ft
Fish at Deaver Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 2022 Last stocked April 2022 · avg 12.1 in · 3 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk Catfish Confirmed present
How Deaver Reservoir is stocked
Horseshoe Reservoir (18.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Horseshoe Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
Fish stocked in 2019
10,209
Fish stocked in 2020
10,409
Fish stocked in 2021
9,103
Fish stocked in 2022
12,151
Fish stocked in 2023
8,540
Fish stocked in 2024
5,533
Fish stocked in 2025
9,993
Fish stocked in 2026
9,002
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Walleye | 8,002 | 1.6 in | report |
| April 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.4 in | report |
| December 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 14.3 in | report |
| June 2025 | Walleye | 7,993 | 1.7 in | report |
| March 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.6 in | report |
| December 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 970 | 14.4 in | report |
| July 2024 | Walleye | 3,563 | 2.2 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.9 in | report |
| December 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,098 | 14.3 in | report |
| July 2023 | Walleye | 6,442 | 1.7 in | report |
| April 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.1 in | report |
| December 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,100 | 14.6 in | report |
| October 2022 | Brown Trout | 969 | 7 in | report |
| August 2022 | Walleye | 7,080 | 3 in | report |
| April 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,001 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 8.8 in | report |
| October 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 848 | 8.5 in | report |
| July 2021 | Walleye | 7,245 | 1.7 in | report |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,010 | 8 in | report |
| December 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,098 | 14 in | report |
| August 2020 | Walleye | 6,900 | 3.2 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,900 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 511 | 12.1 in | report |
| June 2019 | Walleye | 8,745 | 1.3 in | report |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,004 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 460 | 15.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Deaver, WY
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
A roughly 800-acre Bureau of Reclamation reservoir off WY 114, about 3 miles northwest of Deaver and 12 miles northeast of Powell. Facilities are basic: a primitive boat ramp, primitive camping, a restroom, and picnic tables, with no drinking water.
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Common questions
What fish are at Deaver Reservoir?
Fishing Deaver Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2026, averaging 10.5 in. Walleye was last stocked June 2026, averaging 2.1 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked April 2022, averaging 12.1 in. Brown Trout was last stocked October 2022, averaging 7 in. Catfish is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Deaver Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked June 2026. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2019, most often in April and December.
How big are the fish stocked at Deaver Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 8 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.5 in. Walleye average 2.1 in. Cutthroat Trout average 12.1 in. Brown Trout average 7 in.
How do you get on Deaver Reservoir?
There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Deaver, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. A roughly 800-acre Bureau of Reclamation reservoir off WY 114, about 3 miles northwest of Deaver and 12 miles northeast of Powell. Facilities are basic: a primitive boat ramp, primitive camping, a restroom, and picnic tables, with no drinking water.
Which lakes near Deaver Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Horseshoe Reservoir (18.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Horseshoe Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.