Lake Desmet

Lake Desmet fishing

Fishing at Lake Desmet has Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 5.2 times a year since 2018, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 1, 2026

Plants on record

47

Since 2018

Species recorded

3

Average size

8.1 in

Elevation

4,615 ft

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How Lake Desmet is stocked

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

Cloud Peak Reservoir (17.6 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Lake Desmet

Fishing Lake Desmet is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 23 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 23 plants
Plants
23 of 47
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 47
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 9 plants
Plants
9 of 47
Last stocked
May 1, 2026
Average length
3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 85,3492018
  • 175,8652019
  • 171,9922020
  • 164,4812021
  • 161,9952022
  • 140,7762023
  • 128,4582024
  • 123,1182025
  • 62,7882026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 47 plants Showing 47 plants

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 7,698 6.2 in report
May 1, 2026 Kokanee Salmon 54,940 2.5 in report
May 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 150 12.7 in report
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,600 6.4 in report
September 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 51,589 8.5 in report
September 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 29,882 8.4 in report
May 1, 2025 Kokanee Salmon 39,947 2.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 100 12.1 in report
October 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 21,840 8 in report
October 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 35,941 8.3 in report
October 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 7,772 7.9 in report
September 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 22,810 7.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 39,995 2.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 100 12.1 in report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 37,230 8 in report
October 1, 2023 Kokanee Salmon 7,235 5.5 in report
August 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 38,115 7.7 in report
August 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 31,655 7 in report
July 1, 2023 Kokanee Salmon 26,391 3.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 150 11.3 in report
October 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 71,860 7.4 in report
September 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 20,456 8.3 in report
September 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 30,532 8.6 in report
July 1, 2022 Kokanee Salmon 38,999 3.9 in report
May 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 148 14.2 in report
December 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,681 8.5 in report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 63,398 7.9 in report
October 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 33,002 3 in report
September 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 29,650 8.1 in report
September 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 18,456 8.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Kokanee Salmon 18,144 3.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 150 14.2 in report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 83,515 7.9 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 16,036 8.7 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 29,495 8.5 in report
September 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 18,540 7.4 in report
June 1, 2020 Kokanee Salmon 24,259 3.1 in report
May 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 147 16 in report
November 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 7,920 7.7 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 81,049 7.7 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 9,362 9.6 in report
September 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 9,600 9.2 in report
September 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 27,724 8.3 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 150 17 in report
April 1, 2019 Kokanee Salmon 40,060 2.7 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 85,250 7.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 99 15.2 in report
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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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