Markham Reservoir fishing

Markham Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2018, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
June 2026
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
26
Since 2018
Species stocked
3 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
8.5 in
Elevation
5,137 ft

Fish at Markham Reservoir

3 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 8.4 in · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last September 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2024 · avg 6.4 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Markham Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Beck Lake (0.5 mi), Newton Creek (3.9 mi), and Hidden Lake (15.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Beck Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brown Trout, Newton Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Hidden Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2018

626

Fish stocked in 2019

2,802

Fish stocked in 2020

2,950

Fish stocked in 2021

2,727

Fish stocked in 2022

2,819

Fish stocked in 2023

2,821

Fish stocked in 2024

3,156

Fish stocked in 2025

2,798

Fish stocked in 2026

3,077

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2026Rainbow Trout2,3758.6 inreport
May 2026Rainbow Trout7028 inreport
July 2025Rainbow Trout6998.6 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout6998.5 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout1,4008.1 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout1946.4 inreport
July 2024Rainbow Trout1,5478.2 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout1,4158.2 inreport
July 2023Rainbow Trout8108.2 inreport
June 2023Cutthroat Trout1,2698.5 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout7427.8 inreport
July 2022Rainbow Trout969.2 inreport
June 2022Cutthroat Trout1,4288.5 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout5608.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout7358 inreport
June 2021Cutthroat Trout1,3978.5 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout1,3308 inreport
June 2020Cutthroat Trout6939.5 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout9508.7 inreport
May 2020Cutthroat Trout7229.1 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout5858.6 inreport
June 2019Cutthroat Trout6999.8 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout7018.3 inreport
May 2019Cutthroat Trout7009.4 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout7028.2 inreport
July 2018Rainbow Trout6269 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Cody, WY

One of three lakes making up Beck Lake Park in Cody, easily reached off the Greybull Highway via 14th Street. A paved trail encircles Markham Reservoir and its neighbor, New Cody Reservoir, with benches along the way. A wildlife viewing station stands on Markham's shore.

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

Nearest lakes

Beck Lake 0.5 mi last stocked July 2026 Newton Creek 3.9 mi last stocked July 2026 Hidden Lake 15.5 mi last stocked August 2026 Luce Reservoir 21 mi last stocked October 2025 Hogan Reservoir 21.5 mi last stocked June 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Markham Reservoir?

Fishing Markham Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 18 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 8.4 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked June 2023, averaging 9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked September 2024, averaging 6.4 in. Yellow Perch is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Markham Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked June 2026. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2018, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Markham Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 8.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.4 in. Cutthroat Trout average 9 in. Brown Trout average 6.4 in.

How do you get on Markham Reservoir?

The nearest town is Cody, WY. One of three lakes making up Beck Lake Park in Cody, easily reached off the Greybull Highway via 14th Street. A paved trail encircles Markham Reservoir and its neighbor, New Cody Reservoir, with benches along the way. A wildlife viewing station stands on Markham's shore.

Which lakes near Markham Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Beck Lake (0.5 mi), Newton Creek (3.9 mi), and Hidden Lake (15.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Beck Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brown Trout, Newton Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Hidden Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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