Harrington Reservoir fishing

Harrington Reservoir fishing is stocked with Walleye on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 2026
Walleye
Plants on record
15
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
1.7 in
Elevation
4,214 ft

Fish at Harrington Reservoir

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 1.7 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Harrington Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 2013.

Fish stocked in 2011

27,528

Fish stocked in 2012

18,558

Fish stocked in 2014

14,000

Fish stocked in 2015

19,505

Fish stocked in 2016

18,585

Fish stocked in 2017

20,040

Fish stocked in 2018

18,529

Fish stocked in 2019

20,295

Fish stocked in 2020

15,800

Fish stocked in 2021

18,096

Fish stocked in 2022

18,480

Fish stocked in 2023

14,783

Fish stocked in 2024

13,939

Fish stocked in 2025

18,482

Fish stocked in 2026

17,998

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2026Walleye17,9981.6 inreport
June 2025Walleye18,4821.7 inreport
June 2024Walleye13,9391.5 inreport
July 2023Walleye14,7831.7 inreport
August 2022Walleye18,4803 inreport
July 2021Walleye18,0961.8 inreport
August 2020Walleye15,8003.2 inreport
June 2019Walleye20,2951.3 inreport
June 2018Walleye18,5291.4 inreport
June 2017Walleye20,0401.4 inreport
June 2016Walleye18,5851.5 inreport
June 2015Walleye19,5051.4 inreport
July 2014Walleye14,0001.3 inreport
June 2012Walleye18,5581.4 inreport
June 2011Walleye27,5281 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Basin, WY

Part of the BLM Worland Field Office's Wardell/Harrington site, about 15 miles west of Basin. BLM lists boat ramps, turnaround and parking areas, and restrooms for the Wardell and Harrington reservoirs together, without saying which facilities sit at which reservoir.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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 Harrington Reservoir?

Fishing Harrington Reservoir usually means Walleye. All 15 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2026, averaging 1.7 in.

When is Harrington Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked June 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 2013.

How big are the fish stocked at Harrington Reservoir?

Walleye stocked at Harrington Reservoir average 1.7 in.

How do you get on Harrington Reservoir?

The nearest town is Basin, WY. Part of the BLM Worland Field Office's Wardell/Harrington site, about 15 miles west of Basin. BLM lists boat ramps, turnaround and parking areas, and restrooms for the Wardell and Harrington reservoirs together, without saying which facilities sit at which reservoir.

Which lakes near Harrington Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Horseshoe Reservoir (37.3 mi) and Lower Sunshine Reservoir (38.6 mi) were stocked more recently.

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