Fremont Lake fishing

Fremont Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Lake Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 4.7 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon and dawn for Lake Trout.

Fremont Lake
Photo: Mike Balen, Bridger-Teton National Forest (USDA Forest Service, Pinedale Ranger District), Public Domain
Last stocked
July 2026
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
33
Since 2020
Species recorded
3
Average size
6.8 in
Surface acres
5,050
Elevation
7,421 ft

Fish at Fremont Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 25 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2026 · avg 8 in · 25 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 7 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 3.3 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 2026 Best: dawn

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 2.9 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

How Fremont Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Willow Lake (4.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Willow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

109,140

Fish stocked in 2021

45,433

Fish stocked in 2022

135,068

Fish stocked in 2023

111,269

Fish stocked in 2024

119,260

Fish stocked in 2025

124,533

Fish stocked in 2026

136,898

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2026Rainbow Trout12,1648.3 inreport
June 2026Lake Trout5,8002.9 inreport
June 2026Kokanee Salmon87,5533 inreport
June 2026Rainbow Trout3,0009.3 inreport
June 2026Rainbow Trout9,5678.7 inreport
March 2026Rainbow Trout18,8142.2 inreport
July 2025Rainbow Trout2709.4 inreport
July 2025Rainbow Trout7,7908.7 inreport
June 2025Kokanee Salmon101,1863.6 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout3,0009.3 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout12,2878.8 inreport
July 2024Kokanee Salmon95,7583.4 inreport
July 2024Rainbow Trout10,0408.6 inreport
June 2024Rainbow Trout3,0129.7 inreport
June 2024Rainbow Trout10,4507.9 inreport
July 2023Kokanee Salmon80,9733.4 inreport
July 2023Rainbow Trout9,4778.6 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout10,2007.9 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout3,1208.5 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout7,4995.2 inreport
October 2022Rainbow Trout20,0132.9 inreport
July 2022Kokanee Salmon90,0543.8 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout3,0068.8 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout18,9958.3 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout3,0007.9 inreport
July 2021Rainbow Trout2919.4 inreport
July 2021Rainbow Trout9,0208.2 inreport
June 2021Kokanee Salmon23,6542.7 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout3,0089.2 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout9,4608.2 inreport
August 2020Rainbow Trout9,3966.7 inreport
July 2020Kokanee Salmon99,4503.4 inreport
July 2020Rainbow Trout2948.9 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Pinedale, WY
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Fremont Lake Campground, about 7 miles northeast of Pinedale off Fremont Lake Road, has a boat ramp and dock plus vault toilets and drinking water. Sandy Beach, on Forest Road 749 closer to town, adds a sandy swimming beach with its own boat ramp and dock.

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

About Fremont Lake

Fremont Lake has steep sides, both above and below the water level. Visitors should also use caution when traveling to this high elevation facility from lower elevations. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(recreation.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Common questions

What fish are at Fremont Lake?

Fishing Fremont Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 25 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 8 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked June 2026, averaging 3.3 in. Lake Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 2.9 in.

When is Fremont Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 4.7 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July.

How big are the fish stocked at Fremont Lake?

Stocked fish average 6.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 8 in. Kokanee Salmon average 3.3 in. Lake Trout average 2.9 in.

How do you get on Fremont Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Pinedale, WY. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Fremont Lake Campground, about 7 miles northeast of Pinedale off Fremont Lake Road, has a boat ramp and dock plus vault toilets and drinking water. Sandy Beach, on Forest Road 749 closer to town, adds a sandy swimming beach with its own boat ramp and dock.

Which lakes near Fremont Lake were stocked more recently?

Willow Lake (4.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Willow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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