Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Myrtle Lake fishing
Myrtle Lake fishing is stocked with Golden Trout on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 2018, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 2026
- Golden Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2018
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 3.2 in
- Elevation
- 9,819 ft
Fish at Myrtle Lake
Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Myrtle Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Fish stocked in 2018
600
Fish stocked in 2022
549
Fish stocked in 2026
630
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Golden Trout | 630 | 3.2 in | report |
| July 2022 | Golden Trout | 549 | 3.3 in | report |
| August 2018 | Golden Trout | 600 | 3.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
A 12.9-acre alpine lake, up to 36 feet deep, and one of only four golden trout waters on the east (Sheridan) side of the Cloud Peak Wilderness, per WGFD, which notes access to these lakes is often difficult. Sheridan's tourism office suggests dry flies, nymphs and small streamers.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
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Public land at Myrtle Lake
Myrtle Lake is inside Bighorn National Forest and Cloud Peak Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Myrtle Lake?
Fishing Myrtle Lake usually means Golden Trout. All 3 plants on record are Golden Trout. Golden Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 3.2 in.
When is Myrtle Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 2018, most often in July and August. No plants recorded in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Myrtle Lake?
Golden Trout stocked at Myrtle Lake average 3.2 in.
How do you get on Myrtle Lake?
A 12.9-acre alpine lake, up to 36 feet deep, and one of only four golden trout waters on the east (Sheridan) side of the Cloud Peak Wilderness, per WGFD, which notes access to these lakes is often difficult. Sheridan's tourism office suggests dry flies, nymphs and small streamers.