Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last July 2026 Last stocked July 2026 · avg 3.3 in · 5 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideRingbone Lake fishing
Ringbone Lake fishing is stocked with Tiger Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about 1.1 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
- Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2018
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 3.5 in
- Elevation
- 8,957 ft
Fish at Ringbone Lake
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last July 2026 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Ringbone Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.
Fish stocked in 2018
1,402
Fish stocked in 2020
1,356
Fish stocked in 2022
1,299
Fish stocked in 2024
707
Fish stocked in 2026
701
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 301 | 3.3 in | report |
| July 2026 | Tiger Trout | 400 | 3.8 in | report |
| July 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 305 | 3.2 in | report |
| July 2024 | Tiger Trout | 402 | 3.5 in | report |
| July 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 555 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2022 | Tiger Trout | 744 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 600 | 3.3 in | report |
| July 2020 | Tiger Trout | 756 | 3.6 in | report |
| August 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 602 | 3.4 in | report |
| August 2018 | Tiger Trout | 800 | 3.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Nearest town
- Buffalo, WY
A hike-in lake in the upper Clear Creek drainage of the Cloud Peak Wilderness, stocked by helicopter. Hikers start at Circle Park Trailhead (US 16 west of Buffalo about 13.4 miles, then 2.1 miles on FSR 20; vault toilets) and take Sherd Lake Loop #046, which has side trails to nearby lakes.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Ringbone Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Ringbone Lake's mapped point, nearest first: South Fork camping (4 miles), Middle Fork camping (4.3 miles), Tie Hack camping (4.3 miles), West Tensleep Lake camping (9.3 miles), and Lost Cabin camping (9.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Ringbone Lake
Ringbone 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 Ringbone Lake?
Fishing Ringbone Lake is as likely for Cutthroat Trout and Tiger Trout. Each accounts for 5 of 10 plants on record. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 3.3 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 3.6 in.
When is Ringbone Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2018, most often in July and August. No plants recorded in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Ringbone Lake?
Stocked fish average 3.5 in. Cutthroat Trout average 3.3 in. Tiger Trout average 3.6 in.
How do you get on Ringbone Lake?
The nearest town is Buffalo, WY. A hike-in lake in the upper Clear Creek drainage of the Cloud Peak Wilderness, stocked by helicopter. Hikers start at Circle Park Trailhead (US 16 west of Buffalo about 13.4 miles, then 2.1 miles on FSR 20; vault toilets) and take Sherd Lake Loop #046, which has side trails to nearby lakes.