Meadowlark Lake

Meadowlark Lake fishing

Fishing at Meadowlark Lake has Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, and Golden Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2010, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Golden Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

58

Since 2010

Species recorded

4

Average size

7.4 in

Elevation

8,542 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Ten Sleep, WY
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

A 325-acre lake in Bighorn National Forest along Highway 16 between Ten Sleep and Buffalo, open to boating at wake-less speed. Sitting Bull and Lakeview campgrounds sit on the shore with fishing and canoeing access and ADA-accessible vault toilets.

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How Meadowlark Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was May 1, 2026, earlier than usual.

Fish at Meadowlark Lake

Fishing Meadowlark Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 51 of 58 plants on record, ahead of Golden Trout and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 51 plants
Plants
51 of 58
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
7.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Golden Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 58
Last stocked
June 1, 2024
Average length
5.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Golden Trout guide.

Brook Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 58
Last stocked
July 1, 2024
Average length
5.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 58
Last stocked
September 1, 2014
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fishing Meadowlark Lake

Meadowlark Lake covers 325 acres and is open to boating at a wake-less speed, making it a perfect location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow, cutthroat, brown, and brook trout in the cool waters of the lake.

Sources: recreation.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,6962010
  • 10,0192011
  • 8,2422012
  • 13,2462013
  • 8,8552014
  • 7,4872015
  • 9,9932016
  • 11,0132017
  • 8,0722018
  • 5,4852019
  • 9,2442020
  • 3,8522021
  • 4,6212022
  • 4,5222023
  • 5,4862024
  • 3,4482025
  • 3,8492026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,099 8 in report
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,500 7.4 in report
May 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.9 in report
July 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,008 8.4 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,440 6.8 in report
August 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 911 2.3 in report
July 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,100 8.5 in report
July 1, 2024 Brook Trout 207 6.2 in report
June 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,683 7.8 in report
June 1, 2024 Golden Trout 585 4.7 in report
July 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 952 8.5 in report
July 1, 2023 Golden Trout 960 4.7 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,508 7.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,102 6.9 in report
October 1, 2022 Golden Trout 600 7.5 in report
August 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 871 3.5 in report
July 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,650 7.4 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,500 7.4 in report
August 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,348 8.5 in report
July 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,008 8.4 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,496 7.7 in report
August 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,148 8.9 in report
July 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.5 in report
July 1, 2020 Brook Trout 376 5.5 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 5,720 7.9 in report
August 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,482 8.7 in report
June 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,003 7.9 in report
August 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,680 8.5 in report
July 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,800 8.2 in report
June 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,800 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,792 7.7 in report
August 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,199 9.4 in report
July 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,200 8.4 in report
June 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,716 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,898 7.8 in report
September 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,926 3.5 in report
August 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 918 9.7 in report
July 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,800 9.4 in report
June 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,549 8.7 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,800 7.9 in report
August 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,537 9.5 in report
July 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,998 8.7 in report
June 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,950 8.6 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,002 7.7 in report
September 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,748 3.8 in report
September 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 2,775 4.3 in report
August 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,620 8.8 in report
July 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,812 8.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 900 8.2 in report
September 1, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 4,999 3.7 in report
August 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,257 9.3 in report
July 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,998 8.7 in report
June 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,992 8.3 in report
August 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 752 3.8 in report
June 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 7,490 8.9 in report
June 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 10,019 4.3 in report
August 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,696 8.4 in report
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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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