Lake Nelson fishing

Fishing at Lake Nelson 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 1, 2025

Plants on record

3

Since 2021

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.4 in

Elevation

10,822 ft

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How Lake Nelson is stocked

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.

Fish at Lake Nelson

Fishing Lake Nelson is most likely to be for Golden Trout. All 3 plants on record are Golden Trout.

Golden Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 3
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Average length
3.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Golden Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8242021
  • 3652023
  • 4402025

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Golden Trout 440 3.4 in report
July 1, 2023 Golden Trout 365 3.4 in report
July 1, 2021 Golden Trout 824 3.3 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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