High Savery Reservoir fishing

Fishing at High Savery Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Kokanee Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, and Tiger Trout. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2017, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

30

Since 2017

Species recorded

3

Average size

5.1 in

Elevation

7,281 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Savery, WY
Boat ramp
Yes

High Savery Reservoir sits off County Road 401 between Rawlins and Savery, reached via WY Highway 71 south from Rawlins. Managed as a power-boat fishery on the Savery Creek impoundment.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

How High Savery Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was April 1, 2026, earlier than usual.

Fish at High Savery Reservoir

Fishing High Savery Reservoir is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout accounts for 11 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more.

Cutthroat Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 30
Last stocked
April 1, 2026
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 10 plants
Plants
10 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Tiger Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 30
Last stocked
April 1, 2026
Average length
5.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fishing High Savery Reservoir

High Savery Reservoir, located just off County Road 401 between Rawlins and Savery, is a great fishing destination with plenty of room to explore. It is also listed among the great fishing destinations if you are planning on fishing via power boat.

Sources: wyomingcarboncounty.com

Fish stocked per year

  • 31,1322017
  • 27,4692018
  • 33,4852019
  • 24,5162020
  • 31,6202021
  • 34,0452022
  • 33,4782023
  • 33,8152024
  • 28,9992025
  • 29,4732026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 30 plants Showing 30 plants

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Kokanee Salmon 16,317 3.1 in report
April 1, 2026 Tiger Trout 5,500 7.3 in report
April 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 7,656 6.7 in report
June 1, 2025 Kokanee Salmon 16,494 3.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Tiger Trout 1,490 8.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 11,015 5.9 in report
June 1, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 15,813 3.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Tiger Trout 9,980 5.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 8,022 7.3 in report
June 1, 2023 Tiger Trout 9,115 4 in report
June 1, 2023 Kokanee Salmon 16,524 3.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 7,839 7 in report
June 1, 2022 Tiger Trout 10,032 3.8 in report
June 1, 2022 Kokanee Salmon 16,439 3.6 in report
June 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 1,793 7.2 in report
May 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 5,781 6.7 in report
July 1, 2021 Kokanee Salmon 13,563 3.2 in report
June 1, 2021 Tiger Trout 10,035 3.8 in report
June 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 8,022 6.9 in report
June 1, 2020 Kokanee Salmon 16,500 3 in report
May 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 8,016 6.2 in report
June 1, 2019 Tiger Trout 9,009 4 in report
June 1, 2019 Kokanee Salmon 16,590 3.2 in report
June 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 7,886 6.8 in report
June 1, 2018 Tiger Trout 10,264 4.1 in report
June 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 7,208 7.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Kokanee Salmon 9,997 3.5 in report
June 1, 2017 Tiger Trout 10,092 4.4 in report
June 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 11,042 6.8 in report
May 1, 2017 Kokanee Salmon 9,998 3.3 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.

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