M W Reservoir fishing

Fishing at M W Reservoir has Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 1997, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2016

Plants on record

58

Since 1997

Species recorded

3

Average size

7 in

Elevation

3,846 ft

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How M W Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2016 it was March 1, 2016, earlier than usual.

Stockade Beaver Creek (3.8 mi), L A K Reservoir (14.7 mi), and Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir (28.6 mi) were stocked more recently. L A K Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout and Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brook Trout.

Fish at M W Reservoir

Fishing M W Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 38 of 58 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 38 plants
Plants
38 of 58
Last stocked
April 1, 2016
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 58
Last stocked
March 1, 2016
Average length
5.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Brook Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 58
Last stocked
April 1, 2002
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,2761997
  • 10,2441998
  • 13,3731999
  • 14,1362000
  • 12,8202001
  • 11,8592002
  • 13,6882003
  • 12,7402004
  • 11,5362005
  • 10,9922006
  • 10,5962007
  • 6,7902008
  • 7,2852009
  • 7,2802010
  • 7,0952011
  • 7,5122012
  • 7,5552013
  • 7,5172014
  • 4,9982015
  • 7,0032016

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,503 3.5 in report
March 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 2,500 4.6 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 4,998 4.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,017 4.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 2,500 5 in report
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,035 4.5 in report
May 1, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 2,520 5.1 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,000 5 in report
May 1, 2012 Cutthroat Trout 2,512 5.7 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 4,514 4.1 in report
May 1, 2011 Cutthroat Trout 2,581 4.6 in report
May 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 4,760 4.5 in report
May 1, 2010 Cutthroat Trout 2,520 5 in report
May 1, 2009 Cutthroat Trout 2,500 4.9 in report
April 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 4,785 4.2 in report
May 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,240 8.5 in report
May 1, 2008 Cutthroat Trout 3,320 6 in report
May 1, 2008 Cutthroat Trout 1,230 7 in report
May 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,280 8 in report
May 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5,016 4.8 in report
May 1, 2007 Cutthroat Trout 3,300 4.9 in report
May 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 5,025 6.9 in report
May 1, 2006 Cutthroat Trout 2,992 4.4 in report
April 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,975 8.3 in report
May 1, 2005 Cutthroat Trout 3,317 4.5 in report
April 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 8,219 7.2 in report
May 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,376 8.5 in report
May 1, 2004 Cutthroat Trout 3,060 4.1 in report
April 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 7,996 7 in report
April 1, 2004 Cutthroat Trout 308 10.1 in report
June 1, 2003 Cutthroat Trout 4,495 4.5 in report
April 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 155 9.3 in report
April 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 9,038 7.8 in report
June 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 597 9.1 in report
May 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.1 in report
May 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4,830 6 in report
April 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 66 23.1 in report
April 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,003 8.4 in report
April 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 353 9.2 in report
April 1, 2002 Brook Trout 3,010 3.9 in report
October 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,917 7.7 in report
May 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,893 9.9 in report
May 1, 2001 Brook Trout 3,010 4.2 in report
June 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 4,110 6 in report
June 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,339 8.8 in report
May 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 3,461 7.8 in report
May 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 890 6.5 in report
May 1, 2000 Brook Trout 3,000 4 in report
April 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,336 9.6 in report
July 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 260 20.2 in report
June 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,334 8.6 in report
May 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 6,339 5.9 in report
May 1, 1999 Brook Trout 3,008 3.8 in report
April 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,432 11.5 in report
June 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 7,820 6.6 in report
May 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,204 8.9 in report
April 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,220 9.4 in report
June 1, 1997 Brook Trout 3,276 4.5 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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