Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Pilot Butte Reservoir fishing
Pilot Butte Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Kokanee Salmon on a reservoir. Also recorded: Burbot (ling) and Crappie. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2021, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon, dusk and night for Burbot (ling), and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.
- Last stocked
- May 2026
- Kokanee Salmon
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2021
- Species stocked
- 3 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6 in
- Elevation
- 5,448 ft
Fish at Pilot Butte Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 3 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last June 2024 Last stocked June 2024 · avg 6.2 in · 2 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guide
Burbot (ling) Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Burbot (ling) species guide
Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Crappie species guidePilot Butte Reservoir offers recreational fishing as a leisure activity. Available fish include trout, ling, and crappie, among others. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Pilot Butte Reservoir is stocked
Ocean Lake (8.9 mi), Badwater Creek (32.8 mi), and Petes Lake (33.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Petes Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
Fish stocked in 2021
15,581
Fish stocked in 2022
39,202
Fish stocked in 2023
11,000
Fish stocked in 2024
21,044
Fish stocked in 2025
25,366
Fish stocked in 2026
25,044
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Kokanee Salmon | 15,014 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 10,030 | 8.3 in | report |
| October 2025 | Kokanee Salmon | 1,000 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2025 | Kokanee Salmon | 14,871 | 2.5 in | report |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 9,495 | 6.5 in | report |
| October 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,700 | 6.3 in | report |
| June 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,470 | 5.8 in | report |
| May 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 10,986 | 7.2 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,888 | 5.4 in | report |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 11,000 | 6.3 in | report |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 19,129 | 7.6 in | report |
| April 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 10,074 | 6 in | report |
| March 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 9,999 | 6.6 in | report |
| November 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 5,830 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 9,751 | 8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Kinnear, WY
- Facilities
- restrooms
25 miles west of Riverton, north of US 26 on the Wind River Reservation. One public entrance via West Pavillion and Pilot Butte roads leads to the north-side access area with the only boat ramp, parking and a comfort station. Irrigation drawdowns can leave the ramp unusable in late summer and fall.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Pilot Butte Reservoir?
Fishing Pilot Butte Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 6.4 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 2026, averaging 4.5 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked June 2024, averaging 6.2 in. Burbot (ling) and Crappie are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Pilot Butte Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2021, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Pilot Butte Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 6 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.4 in. Kokanee Salmon average 4.5 in. Cutthroat Trout average 6.2 in.
How do you get on Pilot Butte Reservoir?
The nearest town is Kinnear, WY. Facilities include restrooms. 25 miles west of Riverton, north of US 26 on the Wind River Reservation. One public entrance via West Pavillion and Pilot Butte roads leads to the north-side access area with the only boat ramp, parking and a comfort station. Irrigation drawdowns can leave the ramp unusable in late summer and fall.
Which lakes near Pilot Butte Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Ocean Lake (8.9 mi), Badwater Creek (32.8 mi), and Petes Lake (33.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Petes Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.