Lake Viva Naughton fishing

Fishing at Lake Viva Naughton is on a reservoir, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Cutthroat Trout. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2013, most often in August and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

34

Since 2013

Species recorded

3

Average size

5.8 in

Elevation

7,243 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Kemmerer, WY
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Four access parking areas with restrooms ring the reservoir about 16 miles north of Kemmerer on WY-233. Two boat ramps with docks; shore fishing is allowed except directly off the dam. Camping limited to 7 days, with an open camping area at Dempsey Point.

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How Lake Viva Naughton is stocked

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

Fish at Lake Viva Naughton

Fishing Lake Viva Naughton is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 19 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 34
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
5.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 34
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
5.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 34
Last stocked
October 1, 2014
Average length
1.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 49,0582013
  • 112,9542014
  • 76,6922015
  • 74,9492016
  • 54,5892017
  • 116,9732018
  • 77,8452019
  • 69,3012020
  • 78,3272021
  • 71,6282022
  • 17,8562023
  • 77,3872024
  • 78,5412025
  • 86,7552026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 60,333 4.7 in report
June 1, 2026 Tiger Trout 16,484 4.7 in report
April 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 9,938 6.7 in report
July 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 63,558 4.7 in report
June 1, 2025 Tiger Trout 14,983 4 in report
September 1, 2024 Tiger Trout 16,479 6.2 in report
September 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 60,908 6.3 in report
September 1, 2023 Tiger Trout 14,592 6.1 in report
August 1, 2023 Tiger Trout 3,264 5.3 in report
September 1, 2022 Tiger Trout 11,108 6.2 in report
August 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 60,520 6.3 in report
September 1, 2021 Tiger Trout 10,170 6.2 in report
September 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 12,666 6.1 in report
August 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 52,793 6.2 in report
July 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,698 8.4 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Trout 4,896 5.7 in report
September 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 64,405 6.1 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Trout 13,000 6.3 in report
September 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 64,845 6.1 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Trout 9,597 6.2 in report
September 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 47,322 6.5 in report
September 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 60,054 3.4 in report
September 1, 2017 Tiger Trout 9,573 6.3 in report
September 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 45,016 6.3 in report
September 1, 2016 Tiger Trout 11,229 5.7 in report
September 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 56,200 6.3 in report
August 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 7,520 6.4 in report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Trout 5,211 6.5 in report
September 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 71,481 6.3 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 39,188 3.2 in report
October 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 26,550 1.9 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Trout 5,151 7.1 in report
September 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 42,065 6.4 in report
September 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 49,058 6.4 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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