Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last September 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Ring Lake fishing
Ring Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2020, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2026
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 8.2 in
- Elevation
- 7,408 ft
Fish at Ring Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last September 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last August 2023 Last stocked August 2023 · avg 4 in · 1 plant
Cutthroat Trout species guideHow Ring Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2020
1,976
Fish stocked in 2021
1,801
Fish stocked in 2022
2,111
Fish stocked in 2023
3,240
Fish stocked in 2024
1,809
Fish stocked in 2025
1,800
Fish stocked in 2026
1,800
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 9.2 in | report |
| September 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,809 | 8.2 in | report |
| September 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,998 | 8.8 in | report |
| August 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,242 | 4 in | report |
| September 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,111 | 9.5 in | report |
| September 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,801 | 8.7 in | report |
| September 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,976 | 8.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Dubois, WY
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Turn onto Jakey's Fork Road 4.3 miles east of Dubois (signed for the hatchery and Whiskey Basin WHMA). The main dirt road passes Torrey Lake, then Ring and Trail lakes; most cars can drive it. A WHMA campground with a pit toilet sits beside Ring Lake. Private ranch land lines the west shore.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Ring Lake
Ring Lake is 0.9 miles outside the edge of Shoshone National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Ring Lake?
Fishing Ring Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 7 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 2026, averaging 8.8 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked August 2023, averaging 4 in.
When is Ring Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2020, most often in May and September.
How big are the fish stocked at Ring Lake?
Stocked fish average 8.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.8 in. Cutthroat Trout average 4 in.
How do you get on Ring Lake?
The nearest town is Dubois, WY. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Turn onto Jakey's Fork Road 4.3 miles east of Dubois (signed for the hatchery and Whiskey Basin WHMA). The main dirt road passes Torrey Lake, then Ring and Trail lakes; most cars can drive it. A WHMA campground with a pit toilet sits beside Ring Lake. Private ranch land lines the west shore.