Lower Sunshine Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Lower Sunshine Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout, and Splake. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2019, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 1, 2026

Plants on record

34

Since 2019

Species recorded

3

Average size

5.1 in

Elevation

6,257 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Meeteetse, WY
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Wyoming Game and Fish public access area 8 miles west of Meeteetse. Amenities include a boat ramp, boat dock, and comfort station; fishery for splake, tiger trout, and Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

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How Lower Sunshine Reservoir is stocked

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

Fish at Lower Sunshine Reservoir

Fishing Lower Sunshine Reservoir is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout accounts for 14 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Splake and one more.

Cutthroat Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 34
Last stocked
September 1, 2026
Average length
6.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Splake 11 plants
Plants
11 of 34
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Tiger Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 34
Last stocked
May 1, 2026
Average length
3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 40,5362019
  • 42,9852020
  • 34,5742021
  • 37,4802022
  • 33,6382023
  • 36,2662024
  • 40,9982025
  • 101,6672026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 54,815 3.4 in report
July 1, 2026 Splake 793 6 in report
May 1, 2026 Tiger Trout 15,002 3.8 in report
May 1, 2026 Splake 11,970 4.4 in report
April 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 14,984 8.8 in report
March 1, 2026 Tiger Trout 3,004 2.6 in report
March 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 1,099 6.7 in report
June 1, 2025 Tiger Trout 13,499 3.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Splake 13,668 4.3 in report
May 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 5,098 7.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 8,733 8.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Tiger Trout 11,003 3.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Splake 10,000 3.9 in report
May 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 15,263 6.7 in report
September 1, 2023 Splake 261 7.2 in report
June 1, 2023 Tiger Trout 9,105 3.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Splake 9,992 3.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 10,212 7.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 4,068 7.1 in report
June 1, 2022 Tiger Trout 9,996 3.9 in report
May 1, 2022 Splake 11,040 4.1 in report
March 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 16,444 6.6 in report
June 1, 2021 Tiger Trout 10,994 3.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Splake 10,044 4 in report
April 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 13,536 7.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Tiger Trout 10,240 3.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Splake 3,002 4.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Splake 12,012 3.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 17,731 6.2 in report
December 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 2,883 5.6 in report
September 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 2,035 4.3 in report
June 1, 2019 Splake 7,621 4.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Tiger Trout 10,004 4 in report
April 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 17,993 6.3 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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