Hemler Reservoir fishing

Hemler Reservoir fishing: not stocked since May 1994. It was stocked with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
May 1994
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 1993
Species recorded
2
Average size
7 in
Elevation
5,105 ft

Fish at Hemler Reservoir

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last July 1993 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked July 1993 · avg 5.6 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 1994 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 1994 · avg 8.4 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Hemler Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Cook Lake (5 mi), Medicine Lake (6.7 mi), Sand Creek (13.5 mi), Keyhole Reservoir (26.4 mi), and Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir (38.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Cook Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, Medicine Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, Sand Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.

Fish stocked in 1993

511

Fish stocked in 1994

82

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1994Rainbow Trout828.4 inreport
July 1993Brook Trout5115.6 inreport

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Cook Lake 5 mi last stocked September 2026 Medicine Lake 6.7 mi last stocked April 2026 Sand Creek 13.5 mi last stocked December 1997 Keyhole Reservoir 26.4 mi last stocked June 2026 Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir 38.3 mi last stocked October 2025

Public land at Hemler Reservoir

Hemler Reservoir is inside Black Hills National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Hemler Reservoir?

Fishing Hemler Reservoir is as likely for Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record. Brook Trout was last stocked July 1993, averaging 5.6 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 1994, averaging 8.4 in.

When is Hemler Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since May 1994.

How big are the fish stocked at Hemler Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 7 in. Brook Trout average 5.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.4 in.

Which lakes near Hemler Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Cook Lake (5 mi), Medicine Lake (6.7 mi), Sand Creek (13.5 mi), Keyhole Reservoir (26.4 mi), and Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir (38.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Cook Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, Medicine Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, Sand Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.