Rainbow Trout Stocked · 51 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Meadowlark Lake fishing
Meadowlark Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, and Golden Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brown Trout. 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 and Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- July 2026
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 58
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 4 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.4 in
- Elevation
- 8,542 ft
Fish at Meadowlark Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 51 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last June 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last July 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last September 2014 Last stocked September 2014 · avg 4 in · 2 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guide
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideMeadowlark 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. (recreation.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Meadowlark Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2010
3,696
Fish stocked in 2011
10,019
Fish stocked in 2012
8,242
Fish stocked in 2013
13,246
Fish stocked in 2014
8,855
Fish stocked in 2015
7,487
Fish stocked in 2016
9,993
Fish stocked in 2017
11,013
Fish stocked in 2018
8,072
Fish stocked in 2019
5,485
Fish stocked in 2020
9,244
Fish stocked in 2021
3,852
Fish stocked in 2022
4,621
Fish stocked in 2023
4,522
Fish stocked in 2024
5,486
Fish stocked in 2025
3,448
Fish stocked in 2026
3,849
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,099 | 8 in | report |
| June 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.4 in | report |
| May 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | 6.9 in | report |
| July 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,440 | 6.8 in | report |
| August 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 911 | 2.3 in | report |
| July 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,100 | 8.5 in | report |
| July 2024 | Brook Trout | 207 | 6.2 in | report |
| June 2024 | Golden Trout | 585 | 4.7 in | report |
| June 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,683 | 7.8 in | report |
| July 2023 | Golden Trout | 960 | 4.7 in | report |
| July 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 952 | 8.5 in | report |
| June 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,508 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,102 | 6.9 in | report |
| October 2022 | Golden Trout | 600 | 7.5 in | report |
| August 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 871 | 3.5 in | report |
| July 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,650 | 7.4 in | report |
| June 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.4 in | report |
| August 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,348 | 8.5 in | report |
| July 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,496 | 7.7 in | report |
| August 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,148 | 8.9 in | report |
| July 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.5 in | report |
| July 2020 | Brook Trout | 376 | 5.5 in | report |
| June 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,720 | 7.9 in | report |
| August 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,482 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,003 | 7.9 in | report |
| August 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,680 | 8.5 in | report |
| July 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,792 | 7.7 in | report |
| August 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,199 | 9.4 in | report |
| July 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,200 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,716 | 8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,898 | 7.8 in | report |
| September 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,926 | 3.5 in | report |
| August 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 918 | 9.7 in | report |
| July 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 9.4 in | report |
| June 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,549 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 7.9 in | report |
| August 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,537 | 9.5 in | report |
| July 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,998 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,950 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,002 | 7.7 in | report |
| September 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,775 | 4.3 in | report |
| September 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,748 | 3.8 in | report |
| August 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,620 | 8.8 in | report |
| July 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,812 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 8.2 in | report |
| September 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,999 | 3.7 in | report |
| August 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 2,257 | 9.3 in | report |
| July 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,998 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 3,992 | 8.3 in | report |
| August 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 752 | 3.8 in | report |
| June 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 7,490 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 10,019 | 4.3 in | report |
| August 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 3,696 | 8.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Ten Sleep, WY
- Shore access
- 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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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
About Meadowlark Lake
Nearest lakes
Camping near Meadowlark Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Meadowlark Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Sitting Bull camping (1.3 miles), Boulder Park camping (1.5 miles), West Tensleep Lake camping (5.8 miles), Leigh Creek camping (7.8 miles), and Lost Cabin camping (13.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Meadowlark Lake
Meadowlark Lake is inside Bighorn National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Meadowlark Lake?
Fishing Meadowlark Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 51 of 58 plants on record, ahead of Golden Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 7.7 in. Golden Trout was last stocked June 2024, averaging 5.6 in. Brook Trout was last stocked July 2024, averaging 5.9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked September 2014, averaging 4 in. Brown Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Meadowlark Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2010, most often in June and July.
How big are the fish stocked at Meadowlark Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.7 in. Golden Trout average 5.6 in. Brook Trout average 5.9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 4 in.
How do you get on Meadowlark Lake?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Ten Sleep, WY. Facilities include restrooms and 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.