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Rawlins Reservoir

Rawlins Reservoir is a reservoir in Wyoming, near Carbon County.

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Fish species in Rawlins Reservoir

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Rawlins Reservoir is a reservoir in Carbon County, Wyoming.

The recorded size of Rawlins Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Rawlins Reservoir include Brown Trout and Tiger Trout.

For brown trout, work a small minnow bait, spoon, or streamer along cool breaks and moving water at Rawlins Reservoir.

For tiger trout, use a small spoon or minnow bait on light line around cool, open water at Rawlins Reservoir.

How to Read the Water

Around Rawlins Reservoir, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

At Rawlins Reservoir, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control at Rawlins Reservoir.

When fishing Rawlins Reservoir, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Fish Stocking Report

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wyoming Fishing Guide

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Fish Stocking Report

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Rainbow Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Fish Stocking Report

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Snake River Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Fish Stocking Report

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Tiger Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wyoming Fishing Guide

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Tiger Trout — supporting source

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department Fish Stocking Report

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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