Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Mistake Lake fishing
Mistake Lake fishing has Golden Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2021, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 2025
- Golden Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2021
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 3.4 in
- Elevation
- 10,796 ft
Fish at Mistake Lake
Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Mistake Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2021
1,052
Fish stocked in 2023
538
Fish stocked in 2025
660
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | Golden Trout | 660 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2023 | Golden Trout | 538 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2021 | Golden Trout | 1,052 | 3.3 in | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Mistake Lake
Mistake Lake is inside Bridger Wilderness.
It is 0.6 miles outside the edge of Fitzpatrick Wilderness.
It is 0.6 miles outside the edge of Shoshone National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Mistake Lake?
Fishing Mistake Lake usually means Golden Trout. All 3 plants on record are Golden Trout. Golden Trout was last stocked July 2025, averaging 3.4 in.
When is Mistake Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2021, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Mistake Lake?
Golden Trout stocked at Mistake Lake average 3.4 in.
Which lakes near Mistake Lake were stocked more recently?
Fremont Lake (14.4 mi), Half Moon Lake (14.7 mi), Willow Lake (14.7 mi), and New Fork Lake (17.1 mi) were stocked more recently.