Sibley Lake fishing

Fishing at Sibley Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2015, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 1, 2026

Plants on record

33

Since 2015

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.7 in

Elevation

8,082 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Dayton, WY
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Sibley Lake sits along US Highway 14 near Burgess Junction in Bighorn National Forest, about 25 miles from Dayton. It has an ADA-accessible fishing dock on the shoreline; only non-motorized watercraft are allowed. The campground offers accessible vault toilets and drinking water.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes

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How Sibley Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was May 1, 2026, earlier than usual.

Fish at Sibley Lake

Fishing Sibley Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 19 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout.

Rainbow Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 33
Last stocked
September 1, 2026
Average length
8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 33
Last stocked
August 1, 2025
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fishing Sibley Lake

Sibley Lake provides opportunities for anglers using non-motorized craft. An accessible fishing dock is available on the shoreline, and anglers can catch rainbow, brown, and brook trout. Additional fishing streams are also located in the surrounding area.

Sources: recreation.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,8082015
  • 8,0322016
  • 4,5602017
  • 3,6032018
  • 8,2872019
  • 4,6142020
  • 5,4512021
  • 4,5552022
  • 4,6422023
  • 5,2542024
  • 7,5752025
  • 4,9232026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.2 in report
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,016 8.6 in report
May 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,907 8.5 in report
September 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,025 8.4 in report
August 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 2,275 3.9 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,275 8.6 in report
September 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,001 7.2 in report
July 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,749 9 in report
June 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,504 8.4 in report
September 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,026 8.7 in report
July 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,377 9 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,239 8.4 in report
September 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,010 7.2 in report
July 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,211 8.2 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,334 8.4 in report
August 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,062 9.4 in report
July 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,104 8.5 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,285 8.4 in report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,014 8.3 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,600 8.4 in report
August 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 2,469 9.6 in report
August 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 3,095 6.1 in report
July 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 1,418 9.2 in report
June 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 1,305 9.1 in report
August 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 316 9.7 in report
June 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 3,287 8.5 in report
September 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 460 10.8 in report
July 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 901 9.5 in report
June 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 3,199 9.4 in report
September 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 1,848 10.1 in report
August 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 1,932 9.8 in report
June 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 4,252 9.4 in report
August 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 2,808 9.8 in report
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Species stocked here

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

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