Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Frye Lake fishing
Frye Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about once a year since 2021, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 2026
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2021
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 9 in
- Elevation
- 8,514 ft
Fish at Frye Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Frye Lake is stocked
Petes Lake (4.8 mi), Fiddlers Lake (5.4 mi), Leg Lake (6.5 mi), and Thumb Lake (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Petes Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Fiddlers Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2021
3,108
Fish stocked in 2022
2,999
Fish stocked in 2023
3,008
Fish stocked in 2024
3,000
Fish stocked in 2025
2,999
Fish stocked in 2026
3,300
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 3,300 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,999 | 8.1 in | report |
| June 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 3,008 | 9.2 in | report |
| June 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,999 | 9.6 in | report |
| June 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,108 | 9.6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Lander, WY
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Frye Lake Campground (15 dispersed sites, Shoshone NF) sits on the Loop Road (Forest Road 300), about 16 miles from Lander via WY-131 then FR 300. Vault toilets, no potable water, $5/night. Fishing and non-motorized boating on the lake; WGFD maps a primitive seasonal ramp.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
About Frye Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Frye Lake
Frye Lake is inside Shoshone National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Frye Lake?
Fishing Frye Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 9 in.
When is Frye Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2021, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Frye Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Frye Lake average 9 in.
How do you get on Frye Lake?
The nearest town is Lander, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Frye Lake Campground (15 dispersed sites, Shoshone NF) sits on the Loop Road (Forest Road 300), about 16 miles from Lander via WY-131 then FR 300. Vault toilets, no potable water, $5/night. Fishing and non-motorized boating on the lake; WGFD maps a primitive seasonal ramp.
Which lakes near Frye Lake were stocked more recently?
Petes Lake (4.8 mi), Fiddlers Lake (5.4 mi), Leg Lake (6.5 mi), and Thumb Lake (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Petes Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Fiddlers Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.