Fish Lake fishing

Fishing at Fish Lake has Brook Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1997, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

30

Since 1997

Species recorded

2

Average size

4.2 in

Elevation

6,451 ft

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How Fish Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014.

Fish at Fish Lake

Fishing Fish Lake is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout accounts for 26 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout.

Cutthroat Trout 26 plants
Plants
26 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
4.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Brook Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 2000
Average length
2.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,0321997
  • 4,5781998
  • 5,0401999
  • 4,9412000
  • 4,8302001
  • 4,6152002
  • 4,9982003
  • 4,2742004
  • 5,0002005
  • 4,4942006
  • 5,1002007
  • 5,0052008
  • 5,0042009
  • 4,2282010
  • 3,9962011
  • 4,9982012
  • 4,0602013
  • 5,0102015
  • 2,2622016
  • 4,6022017
  • 2,0092018
  • 2,9432019
  • 2,4962020
  • 2,5002021
  • 2,5062022
  • 2,3002023
  • 2,7462024
  • 2,6942025
  • 2,4992026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 2,499 5.6 in report
July 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 2,694 5.8 in report
July 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 2,746 5.9 in report
July 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 2,300 6.2 in report
July 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 2,506 5.8 in report
July 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 2,500 6.1 in report
July 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 2,496 5.9 in report
July 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 2,943 5.4 in report
July 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 2,009 5.6 in report
September 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 1,998 4.3 in report
July 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 2,604 4.7 in report
June 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 2,262 4.6 in report
June 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 5,010 4.6 in report
June 1, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 4,060 4.7 in report
June 1, 2012 Cutthroat Trout 4,998 5.1 in report
July 1, 2011 Cutthroat Trout 3,996 5.4 in report
June 1, 2010 Cutthroat Trout 4,228 4.7 in report
June 1, 2009 Cutthroat Trout 5,004 4.3 in report
September 1, 2008 Cutthroat Trout 5,005 2 in report
October 1, 2007 Cutthroat Trout 5,100 2 in report
October 1, 2006 Cutthroat Trout 4,494 1.8 in report
July 1, 2005 Cutthroat Trout 5,000 1.5 in report
August 1, 2004 Cutthroat Trout 4,274 2.9 in report
June 1, 2003 Cutthroat Trout 4,998 2.4 in report
June 1, 2002 Cutthroat Trout 4,615 3 in report
June 1, 2001 Cutthroat Trout 4,830 3 in report
July 1, 2000 Brook Trout 4,941 3.3 in report
July 1, 1999 Brook Trout 5,040 3.1 in report
June 1, 1998 Brook Trout 4,578 2.8 in report
June 1, 1997 Brook Trout 5,032 2.6 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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