Medicine Lake fishing

Fishing at Medicine Lake has Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 1992, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2026

Plants on record

112

Since 1992

Species recorded

3

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

4,480 ft

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How Medicine Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2026 it was April 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

Cook Lake (11.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Cook Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brook Trout.

Fish at Medicine Lake

Fishing Medicine Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 91 of 112 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 91 plants
Plants
91 of 112
Last stocked
April 1, 2026
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 112
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 112
Last stocked
September 1, 2008
Average length
10.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6091992
  • 3,3241993
  • 1,3011994
  • 1,4231995
  • 1,2621996
  • 1,9181997
  • 2,1151998
  • 3,9221999
  • 2,0062000
  • 4,4812001
  • 2,1512002
  • 3,6692003
  • 2,0102004
  • 2,0122005
  • 1,9862006
  • 4,7912007
  • 1,9002008
  • 4,1632009
  • 1,8702010
  • 3,8202011
  • 1,9892012
  • 3,8752013
  • 2,0992014
  • 3,7112015
  • 2,0632016
  • 3,8712017
  • 2,0002018
  • 4,4332019
  • 1,6332020
  • 4,1442021
  • 1,9352022
  • 4,0992023
  • 2,0352024
  • 4,0302025
  • 1,3002026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,300 7.9 in report
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 630 8.8 in report
June 1, 2025 Brook Trout 230 5.9 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,371 8.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Brook Trout 1,799 4.4 in report
September 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 735 7.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,300 8.2 in report
October 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 770 7.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,301 8.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 2,028 3.8 in report
October 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 763 8.2 in report
July 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 522 9.1 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 650 7.6 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 703 8.7 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,431 7.9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 2,010 4.4 in report
September 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 698 8.8 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 935 9 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 632 8.6 in report
June 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,299 8.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brook Trout 2,502 3.6 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 700 8.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,300 8.4 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 700 10.8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 2,001 4.3 in report
March 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,170 8.3 in report
October 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 763 10 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,300 8.5 in report
October 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 711 8.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,800 4.5 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,200 7.9 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 790 9.2 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,309 8.9 in report
September 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 700 8.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 2,004 4.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,171 7.5 in report
October 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 754 9.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,235 8.4 in report
October 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 630 10.7 in report
September 1, 2011 Brook Trout 2,002 5.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,188 9.1 in report
November 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 700 8.9 in report
April 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,170 8.8 in report
October 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,197 9.5 in report
May 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 966 8.4 in report
May 1, 2009 Brook Trout 2,000 2.9 in report
September 1, 2008 Cutthroat Trout 990 7.8 in report
June 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 462 8.2 in report
April 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 448 7.1 in report
September 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 594 9.1 in report
April 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,173 8.1 in report
April 1, 2007 Brook Trout 3,024 4 in report
September 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 638 9.5 in report
May 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 500 8.5 in report
April 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 848 8.3 in report
September 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 300 9.6 in report
June 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 304 8.7 in report
May 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 400 8.5 in report
April 1, 2005 Brook Trout 1,008 3.7 in report
May 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 486 8.8 in report
May 1, 2004 Cutthroat Trout 1,008 5.1 in report
April 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 516 8.3 in report
October 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 552 8.1 in report
June 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 396 8.8 in report
June 1, 2003 Brook Trout 2,021 3.9 in report
April 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 700 8.5 in report
May 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,006 8.9 in report
April 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 645 11.8 in report
April 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 500 8.3 in report
September 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 401 11.1 in report
September 1, 2001 Cutthroat Trout 486 6.4 in report
May 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,199 8.9 in report
May 1, 2001 Brook Trout 1,995 4.2 in report
April 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 400 8.8 in report
September 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 501 10.2 in report
May 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,004 8.9 in report
March 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 501 9.4 in report
October 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 308 10.4 in report
June 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 398 8.6 in report
May 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 399 8.7 in report
May 1, 1999 Brook Trout 2,021 3.8 in report
April 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 796 8.4 in report
October 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 567 9.7 in report
June 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 450 8.8 in report
May 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 357 9 in report
April 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 741 8.6 in report
October 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 256 9.2 in report
June 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 440 8.5 in report
June 1, 1997 Cutthroat Trout 112 17.2 in report
May 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 714 8.4 in report
April 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 396 8.2 in report
September 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 306 8.8 in report
June 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 480 8.5 in report
May 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 212 8.5 in report
April 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 264 8.2 in report
July 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 380 9 in report
June 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 378 8.8 in report
May 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 380 8.7 in report
April 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 285 8.7 in report
September 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 228 8.7 in report
July 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 247 8.7 in report
June 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 340 9.5 in report
May 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 246 8.4 in report
April 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 240 8.5 in report
September 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 234 8.8 in report
July 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 220 8.2 in report
June 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 225 8.2 in report
June 1, 1993 Cutthroat Trout 100 16.3 in report
June 1, 1993 Brook Trout 2,016 4.7 in report
May 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 221 7.2 in report
April 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 308 7.7 in report
June 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 609 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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