Golden Lake fishing

Fishing at Golden Lake has Golden Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2018, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 1, 2025

Plants on record

4

Since 2018

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.4 in

Elevation

10,473 ft

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How Golden Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was August 1, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Firebox Lake (2.9 mi) and Sand Lake (3 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Golden Lake

Fishing Golden Lake is most likely to be for Golden Trout. All 4 plants on record are Golden Trout.

Golden Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 4
Last stocked
August 1, 2025
Average length
3.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Golden Trout guide.

Fishing Golden Lake

Golden Lake in Wyoming is notable for its golden trout. An IGFA "All-Tackle Length Record" for O. aguabonita was caught here, measuring 21 inches (53 cm) in 2012. This record highlights the presence of sizable golden trout in Golden Lake, Wyoming.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 5042018
  • 5022020
  • 4952023
  • 5502025

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 1, 2025 Golden Trout 550 3.4 in report
July 1, 2023 Golden Trout 495 3.4 in report
July 1, 2020 Golden Trout 502 3.4 in report
August 1, 2018 Golden Trout 504 3.2 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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