Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Sweetwater County (shared with UT), Wyoming

Flaming Gorge Reservoir runs 91 miles along the Green River from southwest Wyoming into Utah. It is famous for huge lake trout and also has kokanee, rainbows, and smallmouth bass.

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Surface area42,020 acres

Max depth436 ft

Shoreline375 mi

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Lake Trout●●●●●

Jig tube baits with sucker meat on deep structure for big fish.

Kokanee●●●●○

Troll dodgers and small lures in summer.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Fish rocky shorelines in the lower canyon.

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

Shorelines and inlets in cool months, deeper water in summer.

Brown Trout●●●○○

Low-light hours and cold water. Big fish on minnow baits.

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Lake Trout
Kokanee
Smallmouth Bass
Rainbow Trout

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Boat launches

5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Buckboard CrossingFee
Ashley NF (Flaming Gorge NRA), west side in Wyoming; full-service marina, open 2026Directions ↗
Firehole rampFee
Ashley NF (Flaming Gorge NRA), east side in Wyoming; open 2026Directions ↗
Anvil Draw rampFee
Ashley NF (Flaming Gorge NRA), Wyoming; open 2026Directions ↗
Squaw Hollow rampFee
Ashley NF (Flaming Gorge NRA), Wyoming; check status at low waterDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See Wyoming Game & Fish or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Lake Trout Nongame fish here; only 1 in possession over 28 in	None (1 may exceed 28 in)	No limit 28 in and smaller
Rainbow Trout Max 3 of the 4 may be kokanee; area rule: only 1 trout over 16 in	See Wyoming rules book ↗	4 / day combined trout
Brown Trout Max 3 of the 4 may be kokanee; area rule: only 1 trout over 16 in	See Wyoming rules book ↗	4 / day combined trout
Kokanee Must release all kokanee caught Sep 10-Nov 30	See Wyoming rules book ↗	Max 3 within 4-trout limit
Smallmouth Bass All smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately	N/A	0 (catch and release)

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wyoming Game and Fish Department (2026 regulations on eRegulations) ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (2026 regulations on eRegulations) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Buckboard Marina storeNearby
HC 65 Box 100, Green River, WY(307) 875-6927 Directions ↗
The Pinnacle at Flaming GorgeNearby
265 W Hwy 43, Manila, UT(801) 823-9314 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Utah rules allow only one lake trout over 28 inches.
All burbot you catch must be killed and not released.
Wyoming and Utah have different rules on their sides, so check both.

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