Jim Bridger Reservoir fishing

Jim Bridger Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Splake, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout, and Arctic Grayling on a community pond. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2012, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 2026
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
44
Since 2012
Species recorded
5
Average size
10.2 in
Elevation
6,674 ft

Fish at Jim Bridger Reservoir

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 9 in · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last June 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2024 · avg 3.7 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 1 plant · last June 2012

Last stocked June 2012 · avg 3 in · 1 plant

Splake species guide

How Jim Bridger Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Flaming Gorge Reservoir (59.1 mi) and Louis Lake (60 mi) were stocked more recently. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout and Louis Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Splake.

Fish stocked in 2012

8,246

Fish stocked in 2013

5,000

Fish stocked in 2014

8,035

Fish stocked in 2015

5,641

Fish stocked in 2016

5,488

Fish stocked in 2017

3,509

Fish stocked in 2018

10,233

Fish stocked in 2019

5,216

Fish stocked in 2020

5,562

Fish stocked in 2021

7,973

Fish stocked in 2022

10,412

Fish stocked in 2023

11,182

Fish stocked in 2024

10,289

Fish stocked in 2025

8,734

Fish stocked in 2026

10,627

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2026Rainbow Trout60011.9 inreport
June 2026Rainbow Trout7,2168.6 inreport
May 2026Cutthroat Trout20019.1 inreport
May 2026Cutthroat Trout31015.3 inreport
April 2026Cutthroat Trout2,3017.6 inreport
July 2025Cutthroat Trout39810.6 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout60012.4 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout7,7368.6 inreport
June 2024Tiger Trout2,5075.5 inreport
June 2024Cutthroat Trout72017.5 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout7,0628.4 inreport
June 2023Tiger Trout3,3023.6 inreport
June 2023Cutthroat Trout80017.5 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout7,0807.5 inreport
June 2022Cutthroat Trout40216.8 inreport
May 2022Tiger Trout2,9993.7 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout7,0118.7 inreport
June 2021Cutthroat Trout50016.8 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout5,4719 inreport
May 2021Tiger Trout2,0023.6 inreport
June 2020Tiger Trout2,0023.6 inreport
June 2020Cutthroat Trout50016.8 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout3,0609 inreport
October 2019Tiger Trout1,5963.9 inreport
June 2019Cutthroat Trout50017.9 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout3,1208.5 inreport
September 2018Arctic Grayling4,9832 inreport
June 2018Cutthroat Trout50017.9 inreport
May 2018Tiger Trout2,0243.8 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout2,7268.3 inreport
June 2017Cutthroat Trout50017.7 inreport
June 2017Rainbow Trout3,0099 inreport
June 2016Cutthroat Trout50017.1 inreport
June 2016Rainbow Trout3,0008.5 inreport
May 2016Tiger Trout1,9882.6 inreport
June 2015Cutthroat Trout60016.8 inreport
June 2015Rainbow Trout5,0417.9 inreport
June 2014Tiger Trout2,2802.8 inreport
June 2014Cutthroat Trout75017.9 inreport
June 2014Rainbow Trout5,0058.9 inreport
June 2013Rainbow Trout5,0008.5 inreport
July 2012Cutthroat Trout75014.7 inreport
June 2012Splake2,4963 inreport
June 2012Rainbow Trout5,0008.5 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Point of Rocks, WY

Take I-80 exit 130 (Point of Rocks) north on the paved road toward the Jim Bridger Power Plant; the pond is on the left, about 30 miles east of Rock Springs. WGFD notes ample shoreline for bank fishing and picnic facilities, and there is a boat ramp.

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

Nearest lakes

Big Sandy Reservoir 48.9 mi last stocked May 2026 Big Sandy River 52.1 mi last stocked April 2026 Flaming Gorge Reservoir 59.1 mi last stocked July 2026 Louis Lake 60 mi last stocked July 2026 Fiddlers Lake 62.6 mi last stocked June 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Jim Bridger Reservoir?

Fishing Jim Bridger Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 17 of 44 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 16.1 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 2024, averaging 3.7 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked September 2018, averaging 2 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Jim Bridger Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked June 2026. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2012, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Jim Bridger Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 10.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 16.1 in. Tiger Trout average 3.7 in. Arctic Grayling average 2 in.

How do you get on Jim Bridger Reservoir?

The nearest town is Point of Rocks, WY. Take I-80 exit 130 (Point of Rocks) north on the paved road toward the Jim Bridger Power Plant; the pond is on the left, about 30 miles east of Rock Springs. WGFD notes ample shoreline for bank fishing and picnic facilities, and there is a boat ramp.

Which lakes near Jim Bridger Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Flaming Gorge Reservoir (59.1 mi) and Louis Lake (60 mi) were stocked more recently. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout and Louis Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Splake.

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