Lewis Lake fishing

Lewis Lake fishing is stocked with Splake on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 2018, most often in July and September.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 2024
Splake
Plants on record
3
Since 2018
Species recorded
1
Average size
7 in
Elevation
10,750 ft

Fish at Lewis Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Splake Stocked · 3 plants · last September 2024

Last stocked September 2024 · avg 7 in · 3 plants

Splake species guide

How Lewis Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Fish stocked in 2018

560

Fish stocked in 2019

485

Fish stocked in 2024

550

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2024Splake5507.9 inreport
September 2019Splake4858.1 inreport
July 2018Splake5604.9 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
high alpine
Boat ramp
No
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Drive-up lake in the Sugarloaf Recreation Area: from Laramie about 40 mi west on WY 130 (Snowy Range Scenic Byway), then 1 mi north. The Lewis Lake Picnic Site ($5 per vehicle day use, restrooms, no drinking water) is steps from the shore; carry canoes or paddleboards to the water.

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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 Lewis Lake?

Fishing Lewis Lake usually means Splake. All 3 plants on record are Splake. Splake was last stocked September 2024, averaging 7 in.

When is Lewis Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2024. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 2018, most often in July and September. No plants recorded in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Lewis Lake?

Splake stocked at Lewis Lake average 7 in.

How do you get on Lewis Lake?

There is no boat ramp. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Drive-up lake in the Sugarloaf Recreation Area: from Laramie about 40 mi west on WY 130 (Snowy Range Scenic Byway), then 1 mi north. The Lewis Lake Picnic Site ($5 per vehicle day use, restrooms, no drinking water) is steps from the shore; carry canoes or paddleboards to the water.

Which lakes near Lewis Lake were stocked more recently?

South Gap Lake (0.7 mi), Scott Lake (1.5 mi), Lookout Lake (1.5 mi), Lost Lake (1.7 mi), and Mirror Lake (1.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Mirror Lake is also stocked with Splake.

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