Beartooth Lake fishing

Fishing at Beartooth Lake has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2018, most often in June and July.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

10

Since 2018

Species recorded

1

Average size

7.3 in

Elevation

8,904 ft

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Beartooth Lake Campground (21 sites) sits on the Beartooth Highway (US-212) in the Shoshone National Forest, with a boat ramp, vault toilets, and potable water. Open only in summer, typically late June through early or mid-September.

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How Beartooth Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2025.

Fish at Beartooth Lake

Fishing Beartooth Lake is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 10 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout.

Cutthroat Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 10
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
7.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

What to watch for

Snowstorms can occur even in the middle of the summer, and the pass is also known for strong winds and severe thunderstorms. Altitude sickness is also a risk for susceptible individuals going to this altitude with such a rapid increase in elevation. Food storage is required in this campground, and visitors should be prepared to store their food properly.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,4992018
  • 6,0152019
  • 6,0302020
  • 3,9352021
  • 1,5082022
  • 1,6162023
  • 1,5132024
  • 1,6502026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 1,650 8.6 in report
June 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 1,513 9 in report
June 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 1,616 8.3 in report
June 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 1,508 8.2 in report
September 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 1,431 4.4 in report
July 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 2,504 8.4 in report
June 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 6,030 7.5 in report
July 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 6,015 7.8 in report
August 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 3,404 4 in report
July 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 2,095 7.3 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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