Island Lake fishing

Fishing at Island Lake has Cutthroat Trout and Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2018, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

11

Since 2018

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.2 in

Elevation

9,522 ft

Access and facts

Facilities
restrooms, camping

Island Lake Campground (21 sites, Shoshone NF) sits on the Beartooth Highway (US-212) near the Wyoming-Montana line. Vault toilets, potable water, $25/night. Lake and pond fishing on site. Open late June through mid-September.

Sources: shore_notes , facilities , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Island Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

Fish at Island Lake

Fishing Island Lake is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout accounts for 10 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout.

Cutthroat Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 11
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
7.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 11
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Average length
5.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fishing Island Lake

Island Lake is a beautiful high mountain lake campground where fishing is available. There is always plenty to do at this campground, including hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, and beautiful wildflowers galore.

Sources: fs.usda.gov

What to watch for

Food storage is required in this campground, and visitors should be prepared to store their food properly.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,4522018
  • 8,1922019
  • 7,6282020
  • 3,6082021
  • 1,6432022
  • 1,5392023
  • 1,5022024
  • 1,6662025
  • 1,6502026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 1,650 8.6 in report
July 1, 2025 Tiger Trout 1,666 5.4 in report
June 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 1,502 9 in report
June 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 1,539 7.9 in report
July 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 1,643 8.1 in report
September 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 1,102 4.4 in report
July 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 2,506 8.4 in report
July 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 1,848 7.6 in report
June 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 5,780 7.5 in report
July 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 8,192 7.8 in report
August 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 7,452 4 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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