Wheatland Reservoir Number 3 fishing

Wheatland Reservoir Number 3 fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Walleye. It is stocked about 4.7 times a year since 2017, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

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Last stocked
September 2026
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
47
Since 2017
Species stocked
4 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
5.7 in
Elevation
6,949 ft

Fish at Wheatland Reservoir Number 3

4 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last September 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 2026 · avg 6.6 in · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2026 · avg 4 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 4.3 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Wheatland Reservoir Number 3 is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Fish stocked in 2017

27,290

Fish stocked in 2018

130,573

Fish stocked in 2019

100,964

Fish stocked in 2020

127,560

Fish stocked in 2021

117,555

Fish stocked in 2022

121,257

Fish stocked in 2023

125,678

Fish stocked in 2024

83,103

Fish stocked in 2025

94,370

Fish stocked in 2026

60,132

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2026Rainbow Trout21,9927.1 inreport
May 2026Brown Trout15,0333.7 inreport
April 2026Rainbow Trout18,0967.8 inreport
April 2026Brown Trout5,0116.8 inreport
November 2025Cutthroat Trout17,3503.8 inreport
September 2025Rainbow Trout20,7697.1 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout10,0014.7 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout15,2333.8 inreport
May 2025Brook Trout8,0014.1 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout20,6908.1 inreport
April 2025Brook Trout2,3264.5 inreport
November 2024Cutthroat Trout26,9914.1 inreport
September 2024Rainbow Trout20,3537.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout15,9343.7 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout19,8257.4 inreport
September 2023Rainbow Trout66,1847.2 inreport
June 2023Brown Trout5,0024.1 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout54,4927.7 inreport
October 2022Rainbow Trout3,9627.2 inreport
September 2022Rainbow Trout49,8796.6 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout61,9297.4 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout5,4873 inreport
September 2021Rainbow Trout40,0566.6 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout3,9609.1 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout7,0062.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout5,0154.3 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout21,5043.7 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout40,0147.6 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout12,0064.2 inreport
September 2020Rainbow Trout37,3477 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout11,5396.5 inreport
June 2020Brown Trout5,0003.3 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout5,8626.5 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout55,8068 inreport
September 2019Rainbow Trout31,5237.5 inreport
May 2019Cutthroat Trout28,0235.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout6,0903.1 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout35,3288 inreport
November 2018Rainbow Trout43,2473.1 inreport
June 2018Rainbow Trout20,1304.4 inreport
June 2018Rainbow Trout2,7549 inreport
June 2018Brown Trout6,7654.1 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout22,5108.3 inreport
April 2018Cutthroat Trout3,3136.3 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout31,8547.9 inreport
November 2017Cutthroat Trout11,0403.9 inreport
October 1, 2017Rainbow Trout16,2502.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Rock River, WY
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Wheatland Reservoir #3 PAA is 18 miles northeast of Rock River via Palmer Canyon and Kite Ranch roads. Three parking areas serve almost 6 miles of shoreline, with a boat ramp and handicap-accessible comfort stations. The access road and parking 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

Duck Creek Reservoir 11.7 mi last stocked May 2026 Kennedy Reservoir Number 1 12.4 mi last stocked May 2025 Foote Creek 22.1 mi last stocked June 2026 Alsop Lake 33.4 mi last stocked April 2026 Wagonhound Creek 34.3 mi last stocked September 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Wheatland Reservoir Number 3?

Fishing Wheatland Reservoir Number 3 usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 30 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 2026, averaging 6.6 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 4 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked November 2025, averaging 4.7 in. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 4.3 in. Walleye is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Wheatland Reservoir Number 3 stocked?

Last stocked September 2026. It is stocked about 4.7 times a year since 2017, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Wheatland Reservoir Number 3?

Stocked fish average 5.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.6 in. Brown Trout average 4 in. Cutthroat Trout average 4.7 in. Brook Trout average 4.3 in.

How do you get on Wheatland Reservoir Number 3?

The nearest town is Rock River, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Wheatland Reservoir #3 PAA is 18 miles northeast of Rock River via Palmer Canyon and Kite Ranch roads. Three parking areas serve almost 6 miles of shoreline, with a boat ramp and handicap-accessible comfort stations. The access road and parking are not plowed in winter.

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