Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 1 fishing

Fishing at Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 1 is on a reservoir, stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2018, most often in July and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

Last stocked

June 1, 2026

Plants on record

27

Since 2018

Species recorded

4

Average size

6.9 in

Elevation

5,255 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Boat ramp
Yes

Wyoming Game and Fish public access area with a primitive boat ramp and gravel parking, reached via 4.7 miles of County Road 14 from Old Highway 87. No camping; no motors over 15 hp. Fishery for brown, rainbow, cutthroat, and tiger trout.

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How Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 1 is stocked

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

Brown Bear Lake (12.6 mi) and Sherd Lake (13.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Brown Bear Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Sherd Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 1

Fishing Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 1 is as likely to be for Cutthroat Trout and Tiger Trout. Each accounts for 9 of 27 plants on record.

Cutthroat Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 27
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 27
Last stocked
April 1, 2026
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 27
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
8.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 27
Last stocked
September 1, 2019
Average length
7.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4302018
  • 1,2382019
  • 7002020
  • 9302021
  • 8702022
  • 9702023
  • 9502024
  • 9672025
  • 9002026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 400 8.8 in report
June 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 200 6.3 in report
April 1, 2026 Tiger Trout 300 8.6 in report
September 1, 2025 Tiger Trout 329 6.7 in report
July 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 238 6.7 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 400 8.6 in report
September 1, 2024 Tiger Trout 330 6 in report
July 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 220 6.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 400 8.2 in report
September 1, 2023 Tiger Trout 270 6.2 in report
July 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 400 5.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 300 8.2 in report
September 1, 2022 Tiger Trout 300 6.1 in report
July 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 270 8.7 in report
July 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 300 5.6 in report
October 1, 2021 Tiger Trout 300 6.5 in report
July 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 300 7 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 330 7.6 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Trout 100 5.4 in report
June 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 300 6 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 300 8.4 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Trout 300 6.1 in report
September 1, 2019 Brook Trout 308 7.9 in report
June 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 300 5.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 330 6.9 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Trout 100 6.2 in report
June 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 330 6.7 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Brown trout : Listed among fish species commonly found at Muddy Guard Reservoir #1 by WGFD; not part of the reservoir's WGFD stocking record. (source)

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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