Deaver Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Deaver Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, and Brown Trout. 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 1, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2019

Species recorded

Average size

8 in

Elevation

4,312 ft

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Deaver, WY
Boat ramp: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, camping

Deaver Reservoir is a roughly 800-acre Bureau of Reclamation reservoir about 3 miles northwest of Deaver and 12 miles northeast of Powell. It has a primitive boat ramp, primitive camping, and a restroom. Motors are limited to under 10 horsepower, and it is fished year-round with a Wyoming license.

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How Deaver 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 Deaver Reservoir

Fishing Deaver Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 14 plants

Plants: 14 of 26
Last stocked: April 1, 2026
Average length: 10.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Walleye 8 plants

Plants: 8 of 26
Last stocked: June 1, 2026
Average length: 2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Cutthroat Trout 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 26
Last stocked: April 1, 2022
Average length: 12.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Brown Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 26
Last stocked: October 1, 2022
Average length: 7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

10,2092019
10,4092020
9,1032021
12,1512022
8,5402023
5,5332024
9,9932025
9,0022026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 1, 2026	Walleye	8,002	1.6 in	report
April 1, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,000	8.4 in	report
December 1, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,000	14.3 in	report
June 1, 2025	Walleye	7,993	1.7 in	report
March 1, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.6 in	report
December 1, 2024	Rainbow Trout	970	14.4 in	report
July 1, 2024	Walleye	3,563	2.2 in	report
April 1, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,000	8.9 in	report
December 1, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,098	14.3 in	report
July 1, 2023	Walleye	6,442	1.7 in	report
April 1, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,000	9.1 in	report
December 1, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,100	14.6 in	report
October 1, 2022	Brown Trout	969	7 in	report
August 1, 2022	Walleye	7,080	3 in	report
April 1, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,001	8.8 in	report
April 1, 2022	Cutthroat Trout	2,001	8.8 in	report
October 1, 2021	Rainbow Trout	848	8.5 in	report
July 1, 2021	Walleye	7,245	1.7 in	report
May 1, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,010	8 in	report
December 1, 2020	Rainbow Trout	1,098	14 in	report
August 1, 2020	Walleye	6,900	3.2 in	report
April 1, 2020	Rainbow Trout	1,900	8.4 in	report
April 1, 2020	Cutthroat Trout	511	12.1 in	report
June 1, 2019	Walleye	8,745	1.3 in	report
May 1, 2019	Rainbow Trout	1,004	8.2 in	report
May 1, 2019	Cutthroat Trout	460	15.4 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.