North Tongue River fishing

North Tongue River fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brown trout and Brook trout. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2015, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown trout and Brook trout.

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Last stocked
July 2026
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
18
Since 2015
Species stocked
2 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
5.9 in
Elevation
7,061 ft

Fish at North Tongue River

2 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2026 · avg 6.1 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Fishing is an available activity in the Bighorn National Forest, where the North Fork Tongue River is located. The North Tongue Campground is situated on the banks of the North Fork Tongue River. Anglers in the surrounding area fish for rainbow, brown, and brook trout. (recreation.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How North Tongue River is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Sibley Lake (3.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Sibley Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2015

2,000

Fish stocked in 2016

2,200

Fish stocked in 2017

2,035

Fish stocked in 2018

2,001

Fish stocked in 2019

2,004

Fish stocked in 2020

2,000

Fish stocked in 2021

9,322

Fish stocked in 2022

11,938

Fish stocked in 2023

5,477

Fish stocked in 2024

4,500

Fish stocked in 2025

4,981

Fish stocked in 2026

5,071

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2026Rainbow Trout2,0224.3 inreport
May 2026Cutthroat Trout3,0495.9 inreport
July 2025Cutthroat Trout2,9826.3 inreport
July 2025Rainbow Trout1,9999.6 inreport
July 2024Cutthroat Trout4,5006.3 inreport
July 2023Cutthroat Trout2,4785.9 inreport
June 2023Cutthroat Trout2,9995.5 inreport
October 2022Cutthroat Trout8,9395 inreport
June 2022Cutthroat Trout2,9995.5 inreport
July 2021Cutthroat Trout2,2015.6 inreport
June 2021Cutthroat Trout4,0853.1 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout3,0364.5 inreport
June 2020Cutthroat Trout2,0006 inreport
July 2019Cutthroat Trout2,0045.8 inreport
June 2018Cutthroat Trout2,0016.5 inreport
July 2017Cutthroat Trout2,0356.8 inreport
July 2016Cutthroat Trout2,2006.6 inreport
June 2015Cutthroat Trout2,0006.7 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Dayton, WY
Facilities
restrooms, camping

North Tongue Campground in Bighorn National Forest sits on the North Fork Tongue River and Big Willow Creek about a mile north of Burgess Junction, 27 to 29 miles west of Dayton via US 14 and Forest Road 15. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water at the campground.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.

Nearest lakes

Fool Creek 1.8 mi last stocked June 2026 Sibley Lake 3.9 mi last stocked September 2026 Owen Creek 5.2 mi last stocked July 2026 Lake Creek 8.1 mi last stocked July 2025 Lick Creek 9 mi last stocked July 2026

Camping near North Tongue River

Campgrounds within 15 miles of North Tongue River's mapped point, nearest first: Pine Island Group Campground (3 miles), Sibley Lake camping (4.2 miles), Tie Flume camping (7.1 miles), and Dead Swede camping (8.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at North Tongue River

North Tongue River is inside Bighorn National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at North Tongue River?

Fishing North Tongue River usually means Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout accounts for 15 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 5.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 6.1 in. Brown trout and Brook trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is North Tongue River stocked?

Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2015, most often in June and July.

How big are the fish stocked at North Tongue River?

Stocked fish average 5.9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 5.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.1 in.

How do you get on North Tongue River?

The nearest town is Dayton, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. North Tongue Campground in Bighorn National Forest sits on the North Fork Tongue River and Big Willow Creek about a mile north of Burgess Junction, 27 to 29 miles west of Dayton via US 14 and Forest Road 15. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water at the campground.

Which lakes near North Tongue River were stocked more recently?

Sibley Lake (3.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Sibley Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.

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