Golden Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last August 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Golden Lake fishing
Golden Lake fishing is stocked with Golden Trout on a high alpine lake. 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 2025
- Golden Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2018
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 3.4 in
- Elevation
- 10,473 ft
Fish at Golden Lake
Golden Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last August 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Golden Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2018
504
Fish stocked in 2020
502
Fish stocked in 2023
495
Fish stocked in 2025
550
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | Golden Trout | 550 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2023 | Golden Trout | 495 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2020 | Golden Trout | 502 | 3.4 in | report |
| August 2018 | Golden Trout | 504 | 3.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Golden Lake?
Fishing Golden Lake usually means Golden Trout. All 4 plants on record are Golden Trout. Golden Trout was last stocked August 2025, averaging 3.4 in.
When is Golden Lake stocked?
Last stocked August 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2018, most often in July and August. No plants recorded in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Golden Lake?
Golden Trout stocked at Golden Lake average 3.4 in.
Which lakes near Golden Lake were stocked more recently?
Firebox Lake (2.9 mi) and Sand Lake (3 mi) were stocked more recently.