Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Hog Park Reservoir fishing
Hog Park Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about once a year since 2017, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 2026
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2017
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 5.5 in
- Elevation
- 8,453 ft
Fish at Hog Park Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Anglers can enjoy various methods including wade, shore, motorized boat, float tube, fly, spin, and bait fishing. (fs.usda.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)(recreation.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Hog Park Reservoir is stocked
Fish stocked in 2017
25,000
Fish stocked in 2018
27,480
Fish stocked in 2019
27,750
Fish stocked in 2020
22,815
Fish stocked in 2021
22,504
Fish stocked in 2022
25,062
Fish stocked in 2023
24,996
Fish stocked in 2024
23,584
Fish stocked in 2025
22,482
Fish stocked in 2026
25,020
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 25,020 | 8.2 in | report |
| July 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 22,482 | 4.8 in | report |
| July 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 23,584 | 5.6 in | report |
| July 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 24,996 | 5.7 in | report |
| August 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 25,062 | 5 in | report |
| July 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 22,504 | 5.2 in | report |
| July 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 22,815 | 5.7 in | report |
| July 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 27,750 | 5.1 in | report |
| June 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 27,480 | 5 in | report |
| July 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 25,000 | 5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Encampment, WY
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
From Encampment, drive about 6 miles west on WY 70, then about 15 miles south on Forest Road 500 and 1.5 miles on FR 496 to the Hog Park Campground turn; the ramp is 0.6 mile in. Ramp parking is a fee day-use site. A picnic area sits across the water on the northwest shore.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
About Hog Park Reservoir
Access to Hog Park Reservoir is seasonal, dependent on snow melt. The facility is at a high elevation, so caution is advised when traveling from lower elevations. (fs.usda.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)(recreation.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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Nearest lakes
Public land at Hog Park Reservoir
Hog Park Reservoir is 0.9 miles outside the edge of Huston Park Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Hog Park Reservoir?
Fishing Hog Park Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 10 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 5.5 in.
When is Hog Park Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2017, most often in June and July.
How big are the fish stocked at Hog Park Reservoir?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Hog Park Reservoir average 5.5 in.
How do you get on Hog Park Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Encampment, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. From Encampment, drive about 6 miles west on WY 70, then about 15 miles south on Forest Road 500 and 1.5 miles on FR 496 to the Hog Park Campground turn; the ramp is 0.6 mile in. Ramp parking is a fee day-use site. A picnic area sits across the water on the northwest shore.