Murray Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Murray Reservoir 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.

Last stocked

May 1, 2026

Plants on record

24

Since 2006

Species recorded

6

Average size

5.6 in

Elevation

8,202 ft

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How Murray Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was May 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Archie Pond (8.4 mi) and Vacher Reservoir (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Archie Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Vacher Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Murray Reservoir

Fishing Murray Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 4 more.

Rainbow Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 24
Last stocked
May 1, 2026
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 24
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Brook Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 24
Last stocked
June 1, 2016
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Splake 2 plants
Plants
2 of 24
Last stocked
August 1, 2016
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Bluehead Sucker 1 plant
Plants
1 of 24
Last stocked
June 1, 2006
Average length
10.5 in
Arctic Grayling 1 plant
Plants
1 of 24
Last stocked
May 1, 2017
Average length
12.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,1962006
  • 2,8082010
  • 1,0992011
  • 2,1982012
  • 2,0162013
  • 2,0002014
  • 3,8662015
  • 12,8942016
  • 2,9422017
  • 2,2002018
  • 2,1852019
  • 2,0022020
  • 2,1562021
  • 2,1782022
  • 2,1342023
  • 2,0232024
  • 2,0002025
  • 2,0132026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,013 4 in report
May 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 2,000 6.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,023 4.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 2,134 5.3 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,178 4.2 in report
May 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 2,156 7.2 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,002 4.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 2,185 6.3 in report
June 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,200 5 in report
May 1, 2017 Arctic Grayling 800 12.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 2,142 6.6 in report
August 1, 2016 Splake 2,703 4 in report
June 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,021 3.9 in report
June 1, 2016 Brook Trout 8,170 2.4 in report
August 1, 2015 Splake 1,450 4.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 2,416 5.6 in report
June 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,000 5 in report
May 1, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 2,016 3.9 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,198 5.6 in report
June 1, 2011 Cutthroat Trout 1,099 7 in report
September 1, 2010 Brook Trout 1,800 3 in report
May 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,008 8 in report
June 1, 2006 Bluehead Sucker 196 10.5 in report
May 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 3,000 5.9 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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