Little Thunder Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Little Thunder Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Cutthroat Trout, and Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1994, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

May 1, 2010

Plants on record

10

Since 1994

Species recorded

4

Average size

7.2 in

Elevation

4,780 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Wright, WY
Fee required
No

US Forest Service day-use site in Thunder Basin National Grassland, about 8 miles from Wright via WY-59, WY-450, and Hilight Road (County Road 52). Free access; a warm-water fishery for bluegill and smallmouth bass.

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How Little Thunder Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2010 it was May 1, 2010, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 1994 and 2010.

Fish at Little Thunder Reservoir

Fishing Little Thunder Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 7 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 10
Last stocked
May 1, 2010
Average length
9.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 10
Last stocked
June 1, 2001
Average length
1.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Cutthroat Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 10
Last stocked
June 1, 2004
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 10
Last stocked
June 1, 2001
Average length
1.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fishing Little Thunder Reservoir

Little Thunder Reservoir is recognized as a warm-water fishery. Anglers can find small-mouth bass and blue gill within its waters. Fishing, including lake and pond fishing, is available as a recreation opportunity at this site.

Sources: fs.usda.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 5511994
  • 4,0111999
  • 6,6882001
  • 1,9302002
  • 1,1552004
  • 1,0082005
  • 1,0082006
  • 1002010

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 100 17 in report
May 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,008 8.4 in report
May 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,008 8 in report
June 1, 2004 Cutthroat Trout 1,155 4.3 in report
May 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 930 11.8 in report
April 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.4 in report
June 1, 2001 Largemouth Bass 2,112 1.1 in report
June 1, 2001 Bluegill 4,576 1.3 in report
June 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4,011 2.8 in report
June 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 551 8.7 in report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Smallmouth bass : Warm-water fishery species confirmed present by the U.S. Forest Service; not part of WGFD's stocking record for this reservoir. (source)

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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