Fiddlers Lake fishing

Fishing at Fiddlers Lake has Brook Trout, Tiger Trout, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

June 1, 2026

Plants on record

8

Since 2020

Species recorded

3

Average size

5.4 in

Elevation

9,415 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lander, WY
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Fiddlers Lake Campground (20 sites, Shoshone NF) sits on the lake at 9,400+ ft, about 12 miles south of Lander via WY-131 and Forest Road 300. Vault toilets, potable water, $20/night. Non-motorized boating and lake fishing; trails lead into the Popo Agie Wilderness.

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How Fiddlers Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2025.

Louis Lake (2.9 mi), Christina Lake (4.4 mi), Thumb Lake (4.8 mi), and Leg Lake (5.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Louis Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Christina Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Fiddlers Lake

Fishing Fiddlers Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and one more.

Brook Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 2023
Average length
5.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 8
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
9.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,1092020
  • 1,8022021
  • 2,8172022
  • 1,8062023
  • 1,8002024
  • 5,2222026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026 Tiger Trout 3,400 3.2 in report
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,822 9.7 in report
September 1, 2024 Tiger Trout 1,800 4.7 in report
July 1, 2023 Brook Trout 1,806 5.4 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 820 5 in report
July 1, 2022 Brook Trout 1,997 4.3 in report
June 1, 2021 Brook Trout 1,802 5.6 in report
July 1, 2020 Brook Trout 2,109 5.1 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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