Flaming Gorge Reservoir (UT & WY)

Lake Information

Surface Area:42020 acres
Maximum Depth:436 ft.
Capacity:3789000 acre ft.
Elevation:6023 ft.
Fish Species: Cutthroat Trout, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Mackinaw Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot



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Flaming Gorge Reservoir (UT & WY) Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Mackinaw Trout 53 lbs. 15 oz. 8-05-2020 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 39 lbs. 5-04-2022 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 37 lbs. 13 oz. 6-07-2021 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 31 lbs. 4-07-2021 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 26 lbs. 5-23-2021 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSource# of Fish
10-16-2024Rainbow TroutUTDNR3399
10-16-2024Rainbow TroutUTDNR2797
9-28-2024Rainbow TroutUTDNR14344
7-02-2024Kokanee SalmonUTDNR25535
4-13-2021Kokanee SalmonUTDNR56000


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
2-1-2025 Ice has capped most of the reservoir down to the pipeline
Ice has capped most of the reservoir down... more »		 Utah Division of Wildlife
9-9-2024 New Regulations- Establish Lake Trout as a non-game species at Flaming Gorge
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has approved... more »		 Wyoming Game & Fish
8-5-2024 Smallmouth bass fishing is as hot as the weather
Flaming Gorge Reservoir elevation is currently 6,029 feet.... more »		 Utah Division of Wildlife
7-8-2024 Recent fishing reports indicate lake trout fishing success has been good
Flaming Gorge Reservoir elevation is currently 6,030 feet.... more »		 Utah Division of Wildlife
6-17-2024 Flaming Gorge Reservoir Fishing Report
Flaming Gorge Reservoir elevation is currently 6,028 feet.... more »		 Utah Division of Wildlife

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