Murray Reservoir fishing

Murray Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout, Bluehead Sucker, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Splake, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2006, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

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Last stocked
May 2026
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
24
Since 2006
Species recorded
6
Average size
5.6 in
Elevation
8,202 ft

Fish at Murray Reservoir

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2026 · avg 5 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last June 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 2016 · avg 2.7 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 2 plants · last August 2016

Last stocked August 2016 · avg 4.1 in · 2 plants

Splake species guide
Bluehead Sucker Stocked · 1 plant · last June 2006

Last stocked June 2006 · avg 10.5 in · 1 plant

How Murray Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Fish stocked in 2006

3,196

Fish stocked in 2010

2,808

Fish stocked in 2011

1,099

Fish stocked in 2012

2,198

Fish stocked in 2013

2,016

Fish stocked in 2014

2,000

Fish stocked in 2015

3,866

Fish stocked in 2016

12,894

Fish stocked in 2017

2,942

Fish stocked in 2018

2,200

Fish stocked in 2019

2,185

Fish stocked in 2020

2,002

Fish stocked in 2021

2,156

Fish stocked in 2022

2,178

Fish stocked in 2023

2,134

Fish stocked in 2024

2,023

Fish stocked in 2025

2,000

Fish stocked in 2026

2,013

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2026Rainbow Trout2,0134 inreport
May 2025Cutthroat Trout2,0006.2 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout2,0234.1 inreport
May 2023Cutthroat Trout2,1345.3 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout2,1784.2 inreport
May 2021Cutthroat Trout2,1567.2 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout2,0024.6 inreport
May 2019Cutthroat Trout2,1856.3 inreport
June 2018Rainbow Trout2,2005 inreport
May 2017Arctic Grayling80012.1 inreport
May 2017Cutthroat Trout2,1426.6 inreport
August 2016Splake2,7034 inreport
June 2016Rainbow Trout2,0213.9 inreport
June 2016Brook Trout8,1702.4 inreport
August 2015Splake1,4504.1 inreport
May 2015Cutthroat Trout2,4165.6 inreport
June 2014Rainbow Trout2,0005 inreport
May 2013Cutthroat Trout2,0163.9 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout2,1985.6 inreport
June 2011Cutthroat Trout1,0997 inreport
September 2010Brook Trout1,8003 inreport
May 2010Rainbow Trout1,0088 inreport
June 2006Bluehead Sucker19610.5 inreport
May 2006Rainbow Trout3,0005.9 inreport

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Gilbert Creek 2.4 mi last stocked June 2013 Archie Pond 8.4 mi last stocked June 2026 Vacher Reservoir 13.3 mi last stocked June 2026 Sulphur Creek Reservoir 22.5 mi last stocked June 2026 Henrys Fork 39.2 mi last stocked June 2023

Common questions

What fish are at Murray Reservoir?

Fishing Murray Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 4 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 5 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 6 in. Brook Trout was last stocked June 2016, averaging 2.7 in. Splake was last stocked August 2016, averaging 4.1 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Murray Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked May 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2006, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

How big are the fish stocked at Murray Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 5.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 5 in. Cutthroat Trout average 6 in. Brook Trout average 2.7 in. Splake average 4.1 in.

Which lakes near Murray Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Archie Pond (8.4 mi), Vacher Reservoir (13.3 mi), and Sulphur Creek Reservoir (22.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Archie Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Vacher Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Sulphur Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling.