Boulder Lake fishing

Boulder Lake fishing has Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Lake Trout. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

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Last stocked
July 2026
Kokanee Salmon
Plants on record
23
Since 2020
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
8.4 in
Elevation
7,293 ft

Fish at Boulder Lake

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 11.1 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 9 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2026 · avg 4.3 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

How Boulder Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Willow Lake (15.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Willow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

63,850

Fish stocked in 2021

58,208

Fish stocked in 2022

67,999

Fish stocked in 2023

64,602

Fish stocked in 2024

70,509

Fish stocked in 2025

71,479

Fish stocked in 2026

71,044

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2026Kokanee Salmon59,3413 inreport
June 2026Rainbow Trout35012.1 inreport
June 2026Rainbow Trout8,7687.3 inreport
May 2026Kokanee Salmon2,5855.2 inreport
September 2025Rainbow Trout35013.3 inreport
July 2025Kokanee Salmon63,8362.8 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout7,2937.7 inreport
July 2024Kokanee Salmon59,1653.4 inreport
June 2024Rainbow Trout10,9948 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout35011.3 inreport
July 2023Kokanee Salmon53,1852.6 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout35111.4 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout11,0668.2 inreport
December 2022Rainbow Trout13520.2 inreport
September 2022Rainbow Trout25013.5 inreport
July 2022Kokanee Salmon58,3443.2 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout9,2707.4 inreport
December 2021Kokanee Salmon1211.9 inreport
October 2021Rainbow Trout35013.5 inreport
July 2021Kokanee Salmon47,2653.1 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout10,5817.6 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout10013.5 inreport
July 2020Kokanee Salmon63,7503.4 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Boulder, WY
Facilities
camping, restrooms, dock

Main launch: the BLM and WGFD south ramp, concrete with a dock and vault toilet, no fee (12 mi south of Pinedale on US 191, 2 mi east on WY 353, 10 mi north on gravel). At the east end, a USFS small-craft ramp sits by the 15-site Boulder Lake Campground ($12 a night, no drinking water).

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

Nearest lakes

Half Moon Lake 6.7 mi last stocked July 2026 Spruce Lake 8.8 mi last stocked July 2023 Pine Creek 9.6 mi last stocked July 2020 Fremont Lake 10.2 mi last stocked July 2026 Willow Lake 15.1 mi last stocked September 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Boulder Lake?

Fishing Boulder Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 11.1 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked July 2026, averaging 4.3 in. Lake Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Boulder Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July.

How big are the fish stocked at Boulder Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 11.1 in. Kokanee Salmon average 4.3 in.

How do you get on Boulder Lake?

The nearest town is Boulder, WY. Facilities include camping, restrooms, and dock. Main launch: the BLM and WGFD south ramp, concrete with a dock and vault toilet, no fee (12 mi south of Pinedale on US 191, 2 mi east on WY 353, 10 mi north on gravel). At the east end, a USFS small-craft ramp sits by the 15-site Boulder Lake Campground ($12 a night, no drinking water).

Which lakes near Boulder Lake were stocked more recently?

Willow Lake (15.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Willow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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