Beck Lake fishing

Beck Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Muskie, Channel Catfish, Brown Trout, and Crappie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 6.6 times a year since 2018, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
July 2026
Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
59
Since 2018
Species recorded
6
Average size
11 in
Elevation
5,086 ft

Fish at Beck Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 8.7 in · 26 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last April 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked April 2026 · avg 6.4 in · 5 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last July 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked July 2020 · avg 3.8 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last August 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked August 2025 · avg 1.9 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide

How Beck Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Hidden Lake (15.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Hidden Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2018

1,862

Fish stocked in 2019

6,384

Fish stocked in 2020

11,593

Fish stocked in 2021

7,498

Fish stocked in 2022

10,847

Fish stocked in 2023

6,863

Fish stocked in 2024

13,281

Fish stocked in 2025

23,575

Fish stocked in 2026

12,776

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2026Tiger Muskie5005.7 inreport
June 2026Rainbow Trout4,4978.7 inreport
May 2026Rainbow Trout1,0008 inreport
April 2026Cutthroat Trout45517 inreport
April 2026Channel Catfish5,9005.6 inreport
March 2026Cutthroat Trout14916.8 inreport
February 2026Cutthroat Trout15718.4 inreport
February 2026Rainbow Trout11815.5 inreport
September 2025Tiger Muskie5498 inreport
August 2025Crappie17,2401.9 inreport
July 2025Rainbow Trout1,3948.6 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout2,1428.3 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout1,3098.1 inreport
April 2025Cutthroat Trout79016.2 inreport
March 2025Cutthroat Trout15119.1 inreport
November 2024Rainbow Trout6908.4 inreport
July 2024Rainbow Trout1,1568.2 inreport
June 2024Rainbow Trout1,6927.7 inreport
May 2024Cutthroat Trout67212.1 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout1,00111 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout1,5018.2 inreport
April 2024Cutthroat Trout5319.3 inreport
April 2024Channel Catfish6,1954.6 inreport
March 2024Cutthroat Trout17419.3 inreport
February 2024Cutthroat Trout14719 inreport
September 2023Tiger Muskie4666.2 inreport
July 2023Rainbow Trout1,4808.7 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout2,0378.2 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout1,9608 inreport
May 2023Cutthroat Trout32415.5 inreport
April 2023Cutthroat Trout19519.1 inreport
March 2023Cutthroat Trout40119.1 inreport
July 2022Rainbow Trout4809.2 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout2,1398.7 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout1,4118.4 inreport
April 2022Cutthroat Trout9316.6 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout7287.8 inreport
April 2022Channel Catfish5,4005.2 inreport
March 2022Cutthroat Trout59616.9 inreport
October 2021Tiger Muskie5008.5 inreport
September 2021Cutthroat Trout1,1024.4 inreport
September 2021Channel Catfish90312.6 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout2,9658.1 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout1,1288.1 inreport
April 2021Cutthroat Trout59016.3 inreport
March 2021Cutthroat Trout31015.5 inreport
July 2020Brown Trout1,0893.8 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout1,1408.7 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout1,8458 inreport
May 2020Channel Catfish6,7204.2 inreport
April 2020Cutthroat Trout27916.9 inreport
March 2020Cutthroat Trout52017.6 inreport
September 2019Tiger Muskie5257.5 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout1,8558.4 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout3,0848.2 inreport
April 2019Cutthroat Trout30717.9 inreport
March 2019Cutthroat Trout61317.9 inreport
July 2018Rainbow Trout5589 inreport
June 2018Rainbow Trout1,3048.5 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Cody, WY
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
restrooms

Beck Lake Park, at 2401 14th Street in Cody, has a boat ramp, a designated fishing area, and a handicap-accessible fishing pier with a Braille trail. Nonmotorized watercraft are allowed. Public restrooms are on site, and the park is open dawn to dusk with no general entrance fee.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.

About Beck Lake

Much of the east, south, and west shores of Beck and Alkali Lakes support aquatic vegetation. (codywy.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

Markham Reservoir 0.5 mi last stocked June 2026 Newton Creek 4.3 mi last stocked July 2026 Hidden Lake 15.8 mi last stocked August 2026 Luce Reservoir 21.2 mi last stocked October 2025 Hogan Reservoir 21.8 mi last stocked June 2026

Public land at Beck Lake

Beck Lake is 1 mile outside the edge of Shoshone National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Beck Lake?

Fishing Beck Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 26 of 59 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 4 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 8.7 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked April 2026, averaging 16.7 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked April 2026, averaging 6.4 in. Tiger Muskie was last stocked July 2026, averaging 7.2 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Beck Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 6.6 times a year since 2018, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Beck Lake?

Stocked fish average 11 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.7 in. Cutthroat Trout average 16.7 in. Channel Catfish average 6.4 in. Tiger Muskie average 7.2 in.

How do you get on Beck Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Cody, WY. Facilities include restrooms. Beck Lake Park, at 2401 14th Street in Cody, has a boat ramp, a designated fishing area, and a handicap-accessible fishing pier with a Braille trail. Nonmotorized watercraft are allowed. Public restrooms are on site, and the park is open dawn to dusk with no general entrance fee.

Which lakes near Beck Lake were stocked more recently?

Hidden Lake (15.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Hidden Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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