Jim Bridger Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Jim Bridger Reservoir has Rainbow Trout, Splake, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. 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.

Last stocked

June 1, 2026

Plants on record

44

Since 2012

Species recorded

5

Average size

10.2 in

Elevation

6,674 ft

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How Jim Bridger Reservoir is stocked

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

Flaming Gorge Reservoir (59.1 mi) and Christina Lake (59.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Jim Bridger Reservoir

Fishing Jim Bridger Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 17 of 44 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 17 plants
Plants
17 of 44
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 44
Last stocked
May 1, 2026
Average length
16.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 44
Last stocked
June 1, 2024
Average length
3.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 1 plant
Plants
1 of 44
Last stocked
September 1, 2018
Average length
2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Splake 1 plant
Plants
1 of 44
Last stocked
June 1, 2012
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,2462012
  • 5,0002013
  • 8,0352014
  • 5,6412015
  • 5,4882016
  • 3,5092017
  • 10,2332018
  • 5,2162019
  • 5,5622020
  • 7,9732021
  • 10,4122022
  • 11,1822023
  • 10,2892024
  • 8,7342025
  • 10,6272026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 600 11.9 in report
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 7,216 8.6 in report
May 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 310 15.3 in report
May 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 200 19.1 in report
April 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 2,301 7.6 in report
July 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 398 10.6 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,736 8.6 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 600 12.4 in report
June 1, 2024 Tiger Trout 2,507 5.5 in report
June 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 720 17.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 7,062 8.4 in report
June 1, 2023 Tiger Trout 3,302 3.6 in report
June 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 800 17.5 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 7,080 7.5 in report
June 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 402 16.8 in report
May 1, 2022 Tiger Trout 2,999 3.7 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 7,011 8.7 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 5,471 9 in report
June 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 500 16.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Tiger Trout 2,002 3.6 in report
June 1, 2020 Tiger Trout 2,002 3.6 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,060 9 in report
June 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 500 16.8 in report
October 1, 2019 Tiger Trout 1,596 3.9 in report
June 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,120 8.5 in report
June 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 500 17.9 in report
September 1, 2018 Arctic Grayling 4,983 2 in report
June 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 500 17.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Tiger Trout 2,024 3.8 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,726 8.3 in report
June 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,009 9 in report
June 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 500 17.7 in report
June 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.5 in report
June 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 500 17.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Tiger Trout 1,988 2.6 in report
June 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,041 7.9 in report
June 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 600 16.8 in report
June 1, 2014 Tiger Trout 2,280 2.8 in report
June 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,005 8.9 in report
June 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 750 17.9 in report
June 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,000 8.5 in report
July 1, 2012 Cutthroat Trout 750 14.7 in report
June 1, 2012 Splake 2,496 3 in report
June 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,000 8.5 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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