Sand Lake fishing

Sand Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2016, most often in August and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 2026
Tiger Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2016
Species recorded
2
Average size
7.5 in
Elevation
10,121 ft

Fish at Sand Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 8.7 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last September 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 2026 · avg 5.8 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide

How Sand Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 2018.

Fish stocked in 2016

2,750

Fish stocked in 2017

2,505

Fish stocked in 2019

2,262

Fish stocked in 2020

4,742

Fish stocked in 2021

2,508

Fish stocked in 2022

4,265

Fish stocked in 2023

5,316

Fish stocked in 2024

5,273

Fish stocked in 2025

2,530

Fish stocked in 2026

2,702

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2026Tiger Trout2,7027.1 inreport
September 2025Rainbow Trout2,5307.6 inreport
September 2024Tiger Trout2,7506 inreport
September 2024Rainbow Trout2,5237.7 inreport
September 2023Tiger Trout2,5526.1 inreport
September 2023Rainbow Trout2,7648.5 inreport
September 2022Tiger Trout1,5123.9 inreport
September 2022Rainbow Trout2,7538.6 inreport
August 2021Tiger Trout2,5086 inreport
September 2020Tiger Trout2,4925.6 inreport
September 2020Rainbow Trout2,2507.4 inreport
September 2019Rainbow Trout2,26210.7 inreport
September 2017Rainbow Trout2,50510 inreport
September 2016Rainbow Trout2,7509.4 inreport

Access and facts

Facilities
camping

A 92-acre lake at about 10,100 feet on the north end of the Snowy Range, used for fishing, kayaking and canoeing. Take Sand Lake Road (Forest Road 101), a mostly dirt road off WY 130, then Sand Lake Lodge Road; from Elk Mountain, follow Carbon County Road 101 south. Deep Creek Campground is nearby.

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

Nearest lakes

Golden Lake 3 mi last stocked August 2025 North Banner Lake 4.6 mi last stocked August 2025 Firebox Lake 4.8 mi last stocked August 2026 Cascade Lake 4.8 mi last stocked August 2025 Lost Lake 5.5 mi last stocked July 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Sand Lake?

Fishing Sand Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 8 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 8.7 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked September 2026, averaging 5.8 in.

When is Sand Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2016, most often in August and September. No plants recorded in 2018.

How big are the fish stocked at Sand Lake?

Stocked fish average 7.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.7 in. Tiger Trout average 5.8 in.

How do you get on Sand Lake?

Facilities include camping. A 92-acre lake at about 10,100 feet on the north end of the Snowy Range, used for fishing, kayaking and canoeing. Take Sand Lake Road (Forest Road 101), a mostly dirt road off WY 130, then Sand Lake Lodge Road; from Elk Mountain, follow Carbon County Road 101 south. Deep Creek Campground is nearby.

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