Lake Viva Naughton fishing

Lake Viva Naughton fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brown Trout. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2013, most often in August and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
July 2026
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
34
Since 2013
Species stocked
3 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
5.8 in
Elevation
7,243 ft

Fish at Lake Viva Naughton

3 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2026 · avg 5.9 in · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 5.9 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide

How Lake Viva Naughton is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Fish stocked in 2013

49,058

Fish stocked in 2014

112,954

Fish stocked in 2015

76,692

Fish stocked in 2016

74,949

Fish stocked in 2017

54,589

Fish stocked in 2018

116,973

Fish stocked in 2019

77,845

Fish stocked in 2020

69,301

Fish stocked in 2021

78,327

Fish stocked in 2022

71,628

Fish stocked in 2023

17,856

Fish stocked in 2024

77,387

Fish stocked in 2025

78,541

Fish stocked in 2026

86,755

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2026Rainbow Trout60,3334.7 inreport
June 2026Tiger Trout16,4844.7 inreport
April 2026Rainbow Trout9,9386.7 inreport
July 2025Rainbow Trout63,5584.7 inreport
June 2025Tiger Trout14,9834 inreport
September 2024Tiger Trout16,4796.2 inreport
September 2024Rainbow Trout60,9086.3 inreport
September 2023Tiger Trout14,5926.1 inreport
August 2023Tiger Trout3,2645.3 inreport
September 2022Tiger Trout11,1086.2 inreport
August 2022Rainbow Trout60,5206.3 inreport
September 2021Tiger Trout10,1706.2 inreport
September 2021Rainbow Trout12,6666.1 inreport
August 2021Rainbow Trout52,7936.2 inreport
July 2021Rainbow Trout2,6988.4 inreport
September 2020Tiger Trout4,8965.7 inreport
September 2020Rainbow Trout64,4056.1 inreport
September 2019Tiger Trout13,0006.3 inreport
September 2019Rainbow Trout64,8456.1 inreport
September 2018Tiger Trout9,5976.2 inreport
September 2018Rainbow Trout47,3226.5 inreport
September 2018Rainbow Trout60,0543.4 inreport
September 2017Tiger Trout9,5736.3 inreport
September 2017Rainbow Trout45,0166.3 inreport
September 2016Tiger Trout11,2295.7 inreport
September 2016Rainbow Trout56,2006.3 inreport
August 2016Rainbow Trout7,5206.4 inreport
September 2015Tiger Trout5,2116.5 inreport
September 2015Rainbow Trout71,4816.3 inreport
October 2014Rainbow Trout39,1883.2 inreport
October 2014Cutthroat Trout26,5501.9 inreport
September 2014Tiger Trout5,1517.1 inreport
September 2014Rainbow Trout42,0656.4 inreport
September 2013Rainbow Trout49,0586.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Kemmerer, WY
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

About 15 miles north of Kemmerer. WGFD lists three east-side parking areas with restrooms and two boat ramps with docks, plus a parking area and a third ramp near Dempsey Point on the northwest shore, where there is an open camping area. Nearly the whole shoreline is reachable from them.

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

Nearest lakes

Kemmerer Reservoir 3 mi last stocked July 2026 Shafer Creek 29.8 mi last stocked June 2024 Fontenelle Reservoir 30.8 mi last stocked June 2026 Sawmill Creek 33.4 mi last stocked June 2026 La Barge Creek 34.1 mi last stocked July 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Viva Naughton?

Fishing Lake Viva Naughton usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 19 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 5.9 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 5.9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 2014, averaging 1.9 in. Brown Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Viva Naughton stocked?

Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2013, most often in August and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Viva Naughton?

Stocked fish average 5.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.9 in. Tiger Trout average 5.9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 1.9 in.

How do you get on Lake Viva Naughton?

The nearest town is Kemmerer, WY. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. About 15 miles north of Kemmerer. WGFD lists three east-side parking areas with restrooms and two boat ramps with docks, plus a parking area and a third ramp near Dempsey Point on the northwest shore, where there is an open camping area. Nearly the whole shoreline is reachable from them.

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