Ocean Lake fishing

Fishing at Ocean Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about once a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 1, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2020

Species recorded

Average size

1.6 in

Elevation

5,236 ft

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Riverton, WY
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, camping

Off US 26, 20 miles west of Riverton, within the Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Several boat ramps at developed sites around the shoreline; campsites, group picnic shelters, and restrooms, but no drinking water.

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How Ocean 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.

Badwater Creek (24.5 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Ocean Lake

Fishing Ocean Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 7 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 7
Last stocked: June 1, 2026
Average length: 1.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

42,6252020
360,6642021
208,0072022
325,5002023
318,0002024
263,8092025
326,0002026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 1, 2026	Walleye	326,000	1.4 in	report
June 1, 2025	Walleye	263,809	1.3 in	report
June 1, 2024	Walleye	318,000	1.4 in	report
June 1, 2023	Walleye	325,500	1.5 in	report
July 1, 2022	Walleye	208,007	1.4 in	report
June 1, 2021	Walleye	360,664	1.4 in	report
August 1, 2020	Walleye	42,625	3.1 in	report

Species stocked here

Walleye (7)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.