Hanging Lake fishing

Hanging Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2018, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 2026
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
12
Since 2018
Species recorded
2
Average size
8.7 in
Elevation
9,084 ft

Fish at Hanging Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 8.5 in · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Hanging Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Fish stocked in 2018

2,003

Fish stocked in 2019

1,800

Fish stocked in 2020

3,000

Fish stocked in 2021

2,203

Fish stocked in 2022

1,801

Fish stocked in 2023

1,829

Fish stocked in 2024

1,968

Fish stocked in 2025

2,008

Fish stocked in 2026

1,862

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2026Rainbow Trout1,8628.3 inreport
July 2025Rainbow Trout2,0088.8 inreport
June 2024Rainbow Trout1,9688.5 inreport
July 2023Rainbow Trout8158.3 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout1,0148.2 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout1,8018.4 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout2,2038 inreport
August 2020Cutthroat Trout99810.5 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout2,0028.7 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout1,8009.4 inreport
June 2018Rainbow Trout1,0018.7 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout1,0028.6 inreport

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Bear Lake 3.8 mi last stocked September 2024 Brooklyn Lake 4.2 mi last stocked September 2023 Lost Lake 5.1 mi last stocked July 2025 Scott Lake 5.3 mi last stocked August 2025 Lewis Lake 6.2 mi last stocked September 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Hanging Lake?

Fishing Hanging Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 11 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 8.5 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked August 2020, averaging 10.5 in.

When is Hanging Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2018, most often in June and July.

How big are the fish stocked at Hanging Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.5 in. Cutthroat Trout average 10.5 in.