Flaming Gorge Reservoir fishing

Flaming Gorge Reservoir fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Cutthroat Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Lake Trout, Burbot, and Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 6.9 times a year since 2013, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn for Lake Trout.

Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Photo: JonathanLamb, CC BY 3.0
Last stocked
July 2026
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
96
Since 2013
Species stocked
4 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
5.5 in
Elevation
6,033 ft

Fish at Flaming Gorge Reservoir

4 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 50 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2026 · avg 6.9 in · 50 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 27 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 2.9 in · 27 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 3.8 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Flaming Gorge Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Fish stocked in 2013

619,661

Fish stocked in 2014

714,256

Fish stocked in 2015

862,020

Fish stocked in 2016

1,114,975

Fish stocked in 2017

1,162,214

Fish stocked in 2018

973,657

Fish stocked in 2019

1,392,817

Fish stocked in 2020

1,934,308

Fish stocked in 2021

1,648,908

Fish stocked in 2022

1,984,633

Fish stocked in 2023

2,123,485

Fish stocked in 2024

2,123,667

Fish stocked in 2025

2,092,652

Fish stocked in 2026

1,701,494

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2026Rainbow Trout48,2945.6 inreport
July 2026Rainbow Trout48,0458.8 inreport
June 2026Kokanee Salmon857,2563 inreport
June 2026Rainbow Trout120,0124.3 inreport
June 2026Rainbow Trout59,6998.4 inreport
May 2026Rainbow Trout197,4864.4 inreport
May 2026Rainbow Trout96,1318 inreport
March 2026Rainbow Trout274,5713 inreport
December 2025Cutthroat Trout16,6084.3 inreport
November 2025Cutthroat Trout8,0704.5 inreport
October 2025Rainbow Trout32,2518 inreport
July 2025Kokanee Salmon6,3313.6 inreport
July 2025Rainbow Trout10,8008.8 inreport
June 2025Kokanee Salmon1,219,3413.1 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout237,0125 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout103,0968.5 inreport
June 2025Cutthroat Trout90,4637.9 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout103,6044.6 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout124,7758.6 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout13,0593.8 inreport
May 2025Cutthroat Trout127,2427.6 inreport
October 2024Rainbow Trout39,0153.1 inreport
June 2024Kokanee Salmon1,280,2073.1 inreport
June 2024Rainbow Trout97,3915.1 inreport
June 2024Rainbow Trout137,2708.5 inreport
June 2024Brown Trout8,8873.9 inreport
June 2024Cutthroat Trout238,5347.8 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout214,8344.7 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout107,5297.1 inreport
December 2023Rainbow Trout43,4634.4 inreport
September 2023Rainbow Trout73,8646.4 inreport
June 2023Kokanee Salmon677,7153.1 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout203,1024.7 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout160,7988.4 inreport
June 2023Cutthroat Trout174,4237.5 inreport
May 2023Kokanee Salmon480,4742.4 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout201,5234.5 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout85,7568 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout22,3673.6 inreport
October 2022Rainbow Trout90,3477.1 inreport
October 2022Rainbow Trout29,5593.1 inreport
June 2022Kokanee Salmon612,8292.3 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout221,2883.7 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout3,4508.1 inreport
June 2022Cutthroat Trout54,8088 inreport
May 2022Kokanee Salmon601,2513 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout69,1123.4 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout269,8597.7 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout32,1303.6 inreport
October 2021Kokanee Salmon98,2401.6 inreport
October 2021Cutthroat Trout58,6972.9 inreport
September 2021Kokanee Salmon129,7821.6 inreport
July 2021Kokanee Salmon13,9953.6 inreport
July 2021Rainbow Trout4,8008.5 inreport
June 2021Kokanee Salmon357,5173.3 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout37,0408.9 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout8,4214.6 inreport
June 2021Cutthroat Trout232,0497.5 inreport
May 2021Kokanee Salmon399,2692.9 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout241,9528.4 inreport
May 2021Cutthroat Trout67,1468.4 inreport
July 2020Cutthroat Trout40,6657.9 inreport
June 2020Kokanee Salmon437,6263.4 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout13,5258.7 inreport
June 2020Cutthroat Trout168,5898 inreport
May 2020Kokanee Salmon904,5413 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout64,8965 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout284,6678.7 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout19,7998.3 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout11,5948.7 inreport
May 2019Kokanee Salmon1,130,4943.2 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout250,7298.5 inreport
July 2018Kokanee Salmon13,1643.5 inreport
June 2018Kokanee Salmon126,0603 inreport
June 2018Rainbow Trout21,9179.1 inreport
May 2018Kokanee Salmon609,4572.9 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout203,0598.8 inreport
July 2017Brown Trout4,5774.8 inreport
June 2017Kokanee Salmon322,1923 inreport
May 2017Kokanee Salmon565,2613 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout270,1848.8 inreport
July 2016Rainbow Trout52,8334.8 inreport
June 2016Kokanee Salmon175,1982.9 inreport
May 2016Kokanee Salmon561,1012.8 inreport
May 2016Rainbow Trout325,8438 inreport
May 2015Kokanee Salmon561,3502.4 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout151,7128.2 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout148,9587.9 inreport
June 2014Kokanee Salmon41,4002.6 inreport
May 2014Kokanee Salmon501,2522.8 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout171,4038 inreport
February 2014Rainbow Trout2019.4 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout24,0003.5 inreport
May 2013Kokanee Salmon330,5522.6 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout199,3298.5 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout65,7802.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Green River, WY
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, cleaning station, camping, dock

Buckboard Crossing, on the Wyoming shore about 25 miles south of Green River off Highway 530, has a boat ramp, marina, fish cleaning station, flush toilets, showers, and a dump station. Buckboard Marina rents boats and sells fuel and supplies.

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

About Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Visitors should be aware that natural shade is minimal in the high desert landscape. Due to ongoing drought conditions, water access may be limited at some campgrounds, with hydrants, RV Stations, flush restrooms, and showers potentially restricted in various areas. (recreation.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Flaming Gorge Reservoir
JonathanLamb, CC BY 3.0
Photo of Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Flaming Gorge Reservoir
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Nearest lakes

Henrys Fork 8.6 mi last stocked June 2023 Murray Reservoir 44 mi last stocked May 2026 Gilbert Creek 44.4 mi last stocked June 2013 Archie Pond 49.9 mi last stocked June 2026 Big Sandy River 53.5 mi last stocked April 2026

Public land at Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Flaming Gorge Reservoir is inside Ashley National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Flaming Gorge Reservoir?

Fishing Flaming Gorge Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 50 of 96 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 6.9 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked June 2026, averaging 2.9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked December 2025, averaging 6.9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 3.8 in. Lake Trout, Burbot, and Smallmouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Flaming Gorge Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 6.9 times a year since 2013, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Flaming Gorge Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 5.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.9 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 6.9 in. Brown Trout average 3.8 in.

How do you get on Flaming Gorge Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Green River, WY. Facilities include restrooms, cleaning station, camping, and dock. Buckboard Crossing, on the Wyoming shore about 25 miles south of Green River off Highway 530, has a boat ramp, marina, fish cleaning station, flush toilets, showers, and a dump station. Buckboard Marina rents boats and sells fuel and supplies.

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