Firebox Lake fishing

Firebox Lake fishing is stocked with Brook Trout on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2016, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
August 2026
Brook Trout
Plants on record
11
Since 2016
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.3 in
Elevation
9,610 ft

Fish at Firebox Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last August 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked August 2026 · avg 4.3 in · 11 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Firebox Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Sand Lake (4.8 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2016

551

Fish stocked in 2017

550

Fish stocked in 2018

560

Fish stocked in 2019

980

Fish stocked in 2020

434

Fish stocked in 2021

518

Fish stocked in 2022

520

Fish stocked in 2023

525

Fish stocked in 2024

500

Fish stocked in 2025

550

Fish stocked in 2026

550

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 2026Brook Trout5504.6 inreport
July 2025Brook Trout5506 inreport
August 2024Brook Trout5003.6 inreport
July 2023Brook Trout5255.1 inreport
July 2022Brook Trout5204 inreport
July 2021Brook Trout5184.1 inreport
July 2020Brook Trout4344.3 inreport
July 2019Brook Trout9803.3 inreport
July 2018Brook Trout5604 inreport
July 2017Brook Trout5503.7 inreport
July 2016Brook Trout5514.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
high alpine

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Firebox Lake?

Fishing Firebox Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 11 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked August 2026, averaging 4.3 in.

When is Firebox Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2016, most often in July and August.

How big are the fish stocked at Firebox Lake?

Brook Trout stocked at Firebox Lake average 4.3 in.

Which lakes near Firebox Lake were stocked more recently?

Sand Lake (4.8 mi) was stocked more recently.

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