New Fork Lake fishing

Fishing at New Fork Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2020

Species recorded

Average size

7.4 in

Elevation

7,819 ft

Access and facts

Water type: natural lake
Shore access: Yes
Facilities: camping

New Fork Lake Campground sits on the lakeshore in Bridger-Teton National Forest with 15 nonelectric, first-come first-served sites. Boating and water access are listed among the campground's activities, but there is no drinking water on site.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , facilities

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How New Fork Lake is stocked

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

Fish at New Fork Lake

Fishing New Fork Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 12 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more.

Rainbow Trout 12 plants

Plants: 12 of 23
Last stocked: July 1, 2026
Average length: 9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 23
Last stocked: July 1, 2026
Average length: 3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Brook Trout 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 23
Last stocked: July 1, 2026
Average length: 8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

41,4802020
56,5192021
60,1782022
60,0032023
70,0622024
63,7042025
61,3532026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

All species Kokanee Salmon Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2026	Rainbow Trout	950	9.6 in	report
July 1, 2026	Kokanee Salmon	45,022	3.3 in	report
July 1, 2026	Brook Trout	3,283	9 in	report
June 1, 2026	Rainbow Trout	10,000	9.3 in	report
June 1, 2026	Brook Trout	2,098	9 in	report
July 1, 2025	Rainbow Trout	987	9.4 in	report
July 1, 2025	Kokanee Salmon	48,250	3.5 in	report
June 1, 2025	Rainbow Trout	10,010	9.3 in	report
June 1, 2025	Brook Trout	4,457	8.4 in	report
July 1, 2024	Kokanee Salmon	40,662	3.5 in	report
June 1, 2024	Rainbow Trout	14,776	8.6 in	report
June 1, 2024	Brook Trout	4,622	8.6 in	report
May 1, 2024	Rainbow Trout	10,002	9.2 in	report
July 1, 2023	Kokanee Salmon	45,003	3.7 in	report
June 1, 2023	Rainbow Trout	15,000	8.9 in	report
July 1, 2022	Rainbow Trout	256	9.2 in	report
July 1, 2022	Kokanee Salmon	44,880	3.5 in	report
June 1, 2022	Rainbow Trout	15,042	8.5 in	report
July 1, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,491	9.4 in	report
July 1, 2021	Kokanee Salmon	40,020	3.7 in	report
June 1, 2021	Rainbow Trout	15,008	9.2 in	report
July 1, 2020	Rainbow Trout	1,484	8.9 in	report
July 1, 2020	Kokanee Salmon	39,996	3.7 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.