Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Lake Nelson fishing
Lake Nelson fishing has Golden Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2021, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 2025
- Golden Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2021
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 3.4 in
- Elevation
- 10,822 ft
Fish at Lake Nelson
Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Lake Nelson is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2021
824
Fish stocked in 2023
365
Fish stocked in 2025
440
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | Golden Trout | 440 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2023 | Golden Trout | 365 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2021 | Golden Trout | 824 | 3.3 in | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
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Public land at Lake Nelson
Lake Nelson is inside Bridger Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Lake Nelson?
Fishing Lake Nelson usually means Golden Trout. All 3 plants on record are Golden Trout. Golden Trout was last stocked July 2025, averaging 3.4 in.
When is Lake Nelson stocked?
Last stocked July 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2021, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Nelson?
Golden Trout stocked at Lake Nelson average 3.4 in.
Which lakes near Lake Nelson were stocked more recently?
Half Moon Lake (9.7 mi), Fremont Lake (10.4 mi), Willow Lake (12.5 mi), and Boulder Lake (13.7 mi) were stocked more recently.