Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2 fishing
Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2 fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2019, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 2026
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 2019
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 6.6 in
- Elevation
- 5,298 ft
Fish at Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2 is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022.
Fish stocked in 2019
4,446
Fish stocked in 2020
4,510
Fish stocked in 2021
4,403
Fish stocked in 2023
4,448
Fish stocked in 2024
2,189
Fish stocked in 2025
2,098
Fish stocked in 2026
2,101
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 7 in | report |
| April 2026 | Tiger Trout | 1,100 | 8.6 in | report |
| September 2025 | Tiger Trout | 1,098 | 6.7 in | report |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 6.7 in | report |
| September 2024 | Tiger Trout | 1,100 | 6 in | report |
| May 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,089 | 7.2 in | report |
| September 2023 | Tiger Trout | 2,250 | 6.2 in | report |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,198 | 7.1 in | report |
| October 2021 | Tiger Trout | 2,394 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,009 | 7.1 in | report |
| September 2020 | Tiger Trout | 2,500 | 5.4 in | report |
| May 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,010 | 7.4 in | report |
| June 2019 | Tiger Trout | 2,248 | 4 in | report |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,198 | 6.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Buffalo, WY
- Facilities
- restrooms
Wyoming Game and Fish public access area 1.3 miles off Old Highway 87, then 2.25 miles south on County Road 43. Gravel parking and an ADA-accessible comfort station; reach the water by a short hike up a hill and over the dam. No boat ramp. Roads are not plowed in winter.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2's mapped point, nearest first: Lost Cabin camping (10 miles), South Fork camping (11.4 miles), Tie Hack camping (11.4 miles), and Middle Fork camping (12.5 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2?
Fishing Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2 is as likely for Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout. Each accounts for 7 of 14 plants on record. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 7.1 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked April 2026, averaging 6.2 in.
When is Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2 stocked?
Last stocked May 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2019, most often in May and September. No plants recorded in 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2?
Stocked fish average 6.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.1 in. Tiger Trout average 6.2 in.
How do you get on Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2?
The nearest town is Buffalo, WY. Facilities include restrooms. Wyoming Game and Fish public access area 1.3 miles off Old Highway 87, then 2.25 miles south on County Road 43. Gravel parking and an ADA-accessible comfort station; reach the water by a short hike up a hill and over the dam. No boat ramp. Roads are not plowed in winter.
Which lakes near Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 2 were stocked more recently?
Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 1 (1.1 mi), Brown Bear Lake (13.4 mi), Sherd Lake (13.9 mi), and Long Lake (14.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Muddy Guard Reservoir Number 1 is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout and Long Lake is also stocked with Tiger Trout.