Brook Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lake Owen fishing
Lake Owen fishing has Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Brown Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2018, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Golden Trout.
- Last stocked
- June 2026
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 22
- Since 2018
- Species recorded
- 5
- Average size
- 6.6 in
- Elevation
- 8,959 ft
Fish at Lake Owen
Brook Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last October 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last August 2023 Last stocked August 2023 · avg 10.6 in · 1 plant
Cutthroat Trout species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last July 2020 Best: dawn, dusk Lake Owen offers fishing for brook trout, cutthroat trout, and rainbow trout. These fish species are present in the lake. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) stocks fish during the fishing season, which creates opportunities for a day of fishing. The area's beautiful views contribute to a serene experience. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Lake Owen is stocked
Rob Roy Reservoir (8.9 mi), Lake Hattie (8.9 mi), and Twin Buttes Lake (14.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Rob Roy Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout, Lake Hattie is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout, and Twin Buttes Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2018
10,128
Fish stocked in 2019
10,368
Fish stocked in 2020
10,898
Fish stocked in 2021
10,003
Fish stocked in 2022
7,592
Fish stocked in 2023
9,071
Fish stocked in 2024
8,106
Fish stocked in 2025
7,233
Fish stocked in 2026
7,352
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,292 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 2026 | Brook Trout | 5,060 | 4.5 in | report |
| June 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,250 | 8.8 in | report |
| June 2025 | Brook Trout | 4,983 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2024 | Brown Trout | 500 | 6 in | report |
| June 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,535 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 2024 | Brook Trout | 5,071 | 4.4 in | report |
| August 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,184 | 10.6 in | report |
| July 2023 | Brook Trout | 4,384 | 5.3 in | report |
| June 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,503 | 8.6 in | report |
| June 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,339 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 2022 | Brook Trout | 5,253 | 4.4 in | report |
| June 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 4,498 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 2021 | Brown Trout | 502 | 7.6 in | report |
| June 2021 | Brook Trout | 5,003 | 4.3 in | report |
| July 2020 | Golden Trout | 888 | 5.2 in | report |
| June 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,004 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 2020 | Brook Trout | 5,006 | 3.7 in | report |
| July 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,366 | 8.7 in | report |
| July 2019 | Brook Trout | 5,002 | 3.1 in | report |
| July 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,560 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 2018 | Brook Trout | 5,568 | 3.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Laramie, WY
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Day-use boat ramp (no dock) beside Lake Owen Campground, also reachable from the Medicine Bow Rail Trail; $5 per vehicle per day, one vault toilet, no potable water. The 35-site campground overlooks the 55-acre lake. From Laramie: WY 130, WY 11 toward Albany, then FSR 500, 513, 517 and 540.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Owen?
Fishing Lake Owen is as likely for Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 9 of 22 plants on record. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 4.2 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 8.7 in. Brown Trout was last stocked October 2024, averaging 6.8 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked August 2023, averaging 10.6 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Lake Owen stocked?
Last stocked June 2026. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2018, most often in June and July.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Owen?
Stocked fish average 6.6 in. Brook Trout average 4.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.7 in. Brown Trout average 6.8 in. Cutthroat Trout average 10.6 in.
How do you get on Lake Owen?
The nearest town is Laramie, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Day-use boat ramp (no dock) beside Lake Owen Campground, also reachable from the Medicine Bow Rail Trail; $5 per vehicle per day, one vault toilet, no potable water. The 35-site campground overlooks the 55-acre lake. From Laramie: WY 130, WY 11 toward Albany, then FSR 500, 513, 517 and 540.
Which lakes near Lake Owen were stocked more recently?
Rob Roy Reservoir (8.9 mi), Lake Hattie (8.9 mi), and Twin Buttes Lake (14.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Rob Roy Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout, Lake Hattie is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout, and Twin Buttes Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.