Fish Lake fishing

Fish Lake fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Tiger Trout on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2020, most often in July and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 2026
Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
9
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
5.1 in
Elevation
9,245 ft

Fish at Fish Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Tiger Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last September 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 2024 · avg 5.8 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide

How Fish Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Lake of the Woods (6.7 mi) and Pelham Lake (9.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake of the Woods is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Pelham Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

1,998

Fish stocked in 2021

2,185

Fish stocked in 2022

2,569

Fish stocked in 2023

2,198

Fish stocked in 2024

2,131

Fish stocked in 2025

2,000

Fish stocked in 2026

2,001

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2026Cutthroat Trout2,0016.2 inreport
July 2025Cutthroat Trout2,0006.4 inreport
September 2024Cutthroat Trout1,8004.2 inreport
September 2024Tiger Trout3316.2 inreport
September 2023Cutthroat Trout2,1984.2 inreport
September 2022Cutthroat Trout2,2014.3 inreport
July 2022Tiger Trout3685.4 inreport
September 2021Cutthroat Trout2,1854.3 inreport
September 2020Cutthroat Trout1,9984.7 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
high alpine
Facilities
camping

An alpine lake near Union Pass, about 28 acres per WGFD. WGFD's Lander Region biologists call it a good spot for Yellowstone cutthroat, say the lake offers camping, and note it is usually reachable by the end of June.

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

Nearest lakes

Trout Creek Lake 3.8 mi last stocked June 2026 Lake of the Woods 6.7 mi last stocked July 2026 Pelham Lake 9.2 mi last stocked July 2026 Wind River Lake 13.6 mi last stocked June 2026 Brooks Lake 13.7 mi last stocked June 2026

Public land at Fish Lake

Fish Lake is inside Shoshone National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Fish Lake?

Fishing Fish Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout accounts for 7 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 4.9 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked September 2024, averaging 5.8 in.

When is Fish Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2020, most often in July and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Fish Lake?

Stocked fish average 5.1 in. Cutthroat Trout average 4.9 in. Tiger Trout average 5.8 in.

How do you get on Fish Lake?

Facilities include camping. An alpine lake near Union Pass, about 28 acres per WGFD. WGFD's Lander Region biologists call it a good spot for Yellowstone cutthroat, say the lake offers camping, and note it is usually reachable by the end of June.

Which lakes near Fish Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake of the Woods (6.7 mi) and Pelham Lake (9.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake of the Woods is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Pelham Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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