Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last July 2026 Last stocked July 2026 · avg 7.3 in · 10 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideIsland Lake fishing
Island Lake fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Tiger Trout on a high alpine lake. 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 2026
- Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 2018
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 7.2 in
- Elevation
- 9,522 ft
Fish at Island Lake
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last July 2026 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last July 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Island Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2018
7,452
Fish stocked in 2019
8,192
Fish stocked in 2020
7,628
Fish stocked in 2021
3,608
Fish stocked in 2022
1,643
Fish stocked in 2023
1,539
Fish stocked in 2024
1,502
Fish stocked in 2025
1,666
Fish stocked in 2026
1,650
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,650 | 8.6 in | report |
| July 2025 | Tiger Trout | 1,666 | 5.4 in | report |
| June 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,502 | 9 in | report |
| June 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,539 | 7.9 in | report |
| July 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,643 | 8.1 in | report |
| September 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,102 | 4.4 in | report |
| July 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,506 | 8.4 in | report |
| July 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,848 | 7.6 in | report |
| June 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,780 | 7.5 in | report |
| July 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 8,192 | 7.8 in | report |
| August 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 7,452 | 4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
On the Beartooth Highway: from Cody take WY 120 north 16 miles, WY 296 about 46 miles, then US 212 about 20 miles to the campground on the left. A short paved road leads to the boat ramp. The 21-site Shoshone NF campground has vault toilets and potable water, open late June to mid-September.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
About Island Lake
Nearest lakes
Camping near Island Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Island Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Greenough Lake camping (9.8 miles), Limber Pine camping (9.9 miles), Parkside camping (10.3 miles), and Rattin camping (14.3 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Island Lake
Island Lake is inside Shoshone National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Island Lake?
Fishing Island Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout accounts for 10 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 7.3 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked July 2025, averaging 5.4 in.
When is Island Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2018, most often in June and July.
How big are the fish stocked at Island Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.2 in. Cutthroat Trout average 7.3 in. Tiger Trout average 5.4 in.
How do you get on Island Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. Facilities include restrooms and camping. On the Beartooth Highway: from Cody take WY 120 north 16 miles, WY 296 about 46 miles, then US 212 about 20 miles to the campground on the left. A short paved road leads to the boat ramp. The 21-site Shoshone NF campground has vault toilets and potable water, open late June to mid-September.