Frye Lake fishing

Fishing at Frye Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. 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 1, 2026

Plants on record

6

Since 2021

Species recorded

1

Average size

9 in

Elevation

8,514 ft

Access and facts

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.

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How Frye Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was May 1, 2026, earlier than usual.

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 at Frye Lake

Fishing Frye Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 6
Last stocked
May 1, 2026
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,1082021
  • 2,9992022
  • 3,0082023
  • 3,0002024
  • 2,9992025
  • 3,3002026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,300 8.9 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,999 8.1 in report
June 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.7 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,008 9.2 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,999 9.6 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,108 9.6 in report

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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