Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 8 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Louis Lake fishing
Louis Lake fishing has Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Splake on the stocking report. Also recorded: Lake Trout. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.
- Last stocked
- July 2026
- Splake
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2020
- Species stocked
- 3 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.5 in
- Elevation
- 8,566 ft
Fish at Louis Lake
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 8 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Splake Stocked · 5 plants · last July 2026 Last stocked July 2026 · avg 4.7 in · 5 plants
Splake species guide
Lake Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn Best: dawn
Lake Trout species guideHow Louis Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2020
898
Fish stocked in 2021
12,398
Fish stocked in 2022
24,408
Fish stocked in 2023
12,718
Fish stocked in 2024
25,008
Fish stocked in 2025
12,884
Fish stocked in 2026
19,673
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Splake | 1,100 | 3.7 in | report |
| June 2026 | Splake | 6,355 | 5.9 in | report |
| June 2026 | Kokanee Salmon | 6,584 | 3.1 in | report |
| June 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 5,634 | 8.8 in | report |
| July 2025 | Kokanee Salmon | 6,581 | 3.5 in | report |
| June 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 6,303 | 8.8 in | report |
| July 2024 | Kokanee Salmon | 5,900 | 3.3 in | report |
| June 2024 | Splake | 12,499 | 4.5 in | report |
| June 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 6,609 | 7.8 in | report |
| June 2023 | Kokanee Salmon | 6,580 | 3.6 in | report |
| June 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 6,138 | 7.6 in | report |
| July 2022 | Splake | 2,288 | 4.8 in | report |
| June 2022 | Splake | 10,500 | 4.8 in | report |
| June 2022 | Kokanee Salmon | 5,606 | 4.1 in | report |
| June 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 6,014 | 7.6 in | report |
| July 2021 | Kokanee Salmon | 1,297 | 3.2 in | report |
| June 2021 | Kokanee Salmon | 4,502 | 4.1 in | report |
| June 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 6,599 | 6.8 in | report |
| September 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 898 | 7.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Lander, WY
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Shoshone National Forest lake off Louis Lake Road (FR 300), 26-34 miles south of Lander. A free boat ramp/picnic site with vault toilets sits near the outlet; the adjoining 9-site campground has vault toilets and costs $15/night, no potable water at either.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
About Louis Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Louis Lake
Louis Lake is inside Shoshone National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Louis Lake?
Fishing Louis Lake usually means Kokanee Salmon: Kokanee Salmon accounts for 8 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked June 2026, averaging 4.1 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 7.9 in. Splake was last stocked July 2026, averaging 4.7 in. Lake Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Louis Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July.
How big are the fish stocked at Louis Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.5 in. Kokanee Salmon average 4.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.9 in. Splake average 4.7 in.
How do you get on Louis Lake?
There is a boat ramp and no fee is required. The nearest town is Lander, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Shoshone National Forest lake off Louis Lake Road (FR 300), 26-34 miles south of Lander. A free boat ramp/picnic site with vault toilets sits near the outlet; the adjoining 9-site campground has vault toilets and costs $15/night, no potable water at either.