Luce Reservoir fishing

Luce Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about once a year since 2018, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
8
Since 2018
Species recorded
1
Average size
6.8 in
Elevation
4,813 ft

Fish at Luce Reservoir

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 6.8 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Luce Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Hogan Reservoir (0.6 mi), Long Lake (16.7 mi), and Newton Creek (17.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Long Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Newton Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2018

650

Fish stocked in 2019

600

Fish stocked in 2020

600

Fish stocked in 2021

600

Fish stocked in 2022

600

Fish stocked in 2023

608

Fish stocked in 2024

602

Fish stocked in 2025

626

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Rainbow Trout6268.1 inreport
September 2024Rainbow Trout6027.2 inreport
October 2023Rainbow Trout6086.9 inreport
October 2022Rainbow Trout6006.3 inreport
October 2021Rainbow Trout6006.8 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout6006.8 inreport
October 2019Rainbow Trout6006.3 inreport
September 2018Rainbow Trout6506.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Cody, WY
Facilities
restrooms, camping

In BLM's Hogan and Luce Recreation Area, 18 miles north of Cody off WY 120, then Park County Road 7RP and a one-mile access road. Luce is walk-in only, through the gate on the maintenance road about a quarter mile from Hogan. A vault toilet and picnic table sit beside it.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Luce Reservoir?

Fishing Luce Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 8 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 6.8 in.

When is Luce Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2018, most often in September and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Luce Reservoir?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Luce Reservoir average 6.8 in.

How do you get on Luce Reservoir?

The nearest town is Cody, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. In BLM's Hogan and Luce Recreation Area, 18 miles north of Cody off WY 120, then Park County Road 7RP and a one-mile access road. Luce is walk-in only, through the gate on the maintenance road about a quarter mile from Hogan. A vault toilet and picnic table sit beside it.

Which lakes near Luce Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Hogan Reservoir (0.6 mi), Long Lake (16.7 mi), and Newton Creek (17.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Long Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Newton Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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