McMaster Reservoir fishing

Fishing at McMaster Reservoir has Rainbow Trout, Grass Carp, Cutthroat Trout, and Smallmouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 1986, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 1999

Plants on record

39

Since 1986

Species recorded

4

Average size

8.8 in

Elevation

4,753 ft

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How McMaster Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 1999 it was April 1, 1999, about when it usually is.

P Fister Reservoir (5.7 mi), Wildcat Number 2 Reservoir (40 mi), and Glendo Reservoir (44.3 mi) were stocked more recently. P Fister Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Wildcat Number 2 Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at McMaster Reservoir

Fishing McMaster Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 34 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 34 plants
Plants
34 of 39
Last stocked
May 1, 1999
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 39
Last stocked
June 1, 1997
Average length
16.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Grass Carp 1 plant
Plants
1 of 39
Last stocked
August 1, 1991
Average length
10.8 in
Smallmouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 39
Last stocked
July 1, 1996
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0201986
  • 2,9961987
  • 3,0161988
  • 2,9991989
  • 3,0041990
  • 2,9321991
  • 4,0421992
  • 3,1371993
  • 3,0021994
  • 3,1511995
  • 3,6401996
  • 9641997
  • 8631998
  • 9041999

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 604 8.6 in report
April 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 300 8.5 in report
May 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 459 9 in report
April 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 404 8.5 in report
June 1, 1997 Cutthroat Trout 154 17.2 in report
May 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 392 8.5 in report
April 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 418 8.2 in report
July 1, 1996 Smallmouth Bass 3,000 1.5 in report
June 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 212 8.5 in report
May 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 204 8.5 in report
April 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 224 8.5 in report
June 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,003 9 in report
June 1, 1995 Cutthroat Trout 127 15.1 in report
May 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,014 8.6 in report
April 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,007 8.7 in report
June 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.5 in report
May 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,002 8.9 in report
July 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,008 8.2 in report
June 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 990 8.2 in report
June 1, 1993 Cutthroat Trout 152 16.5 in report
May 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 987 8.1 in report
June 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,001 6.8 in report
May 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 500 7.9 in report
May 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,007 6.4 in report
April 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,017 6 in report
April 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 517 8.1 in report
August 1, 1991 Grass Carp 150 10.8 in report
May 1, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,775 7.4 in report
April 1, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,007 6.2 in report
May 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 2,029 8.8 in report
April 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 975 8.6 in report
May 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 2,174 9 in report
April 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 825 9.1 in report
May 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,518 9.1 in report
April 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,498 8.9 in report
May 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,590 7.8 in report
April 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,406 8.7 in report
June 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,512 9.6 in report
April 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,508 7.8 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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