Boulder Lake fishing

Fishing at Boulder Lake has Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

23

Since 2020

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.4 in

Elevation

7,293 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Boulder, WY
Facilities
camping

Boulder Lake Campground, in Bridger-Teton National Forest near Boulder, has 15 first come first served sites at $12 a night with no drinking water. Forest Service listings note backpacking, boating, canoeing, fishing, and hiking among the activities here.

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How Boulder Lake is stocked

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

Fish at Boulder Lake

Fishing Boulder Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon.

Rainbow Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 23
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
11.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 9 plants
Plants
9 of 23
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 63,8502020
  • 58,2082021
  • 67,9992022
  • 64,6022023
  • 70,5092024
  • 71,4792025
  • 71,0442026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Kokanee Salmon 59,341 3 in report
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 350 12.1 in report
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 8,768 7.3 in report
May 1, 2026 Kokanee Salmon 2,585 5.2 in report
September 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 350 13.3 in report
July 1, 2025 Kokanee Salmon 63,836 2.8 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,293 7.7 in report
July 1, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 59,165 3.4 in report
June 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 10,994 8 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 350 11.3 in report
July 1, 2023 Kokanee Salmon 53,185 2.6 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 351 11.4 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 11,066 8.2 in report
December 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 135 20.2 in report
September 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 13.5 in report
July 1, 2022 Kokanee Salmon 58,344 3.2 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 9,270 7.4 in report
December 1, 2021 Kokanee Salmon 12 11.9 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 350 13.5 in report
July 1, 2021 Kokanee Salmon 47,265 3.1 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 10,581 7.6 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 100 13.5 in report
July 1, 2020 Kokanee Salmon 63,750 3.4 in report
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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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