Soda Lake fishing

Fishing at Soda Lake has Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1997, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout and dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

27

Since 1997

Species recorded

3

Average size

6 in

Elevation

7,818 ft

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Soda Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area, managed by WGFD's Pinedale Regional Office. Amenities include parking, comfort stations, camping, and boat ramps. Closed to human presence December 1 through May 1; wetlands closed May-July for nesting waterfowl.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , facilities

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How Soda Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 1999, 2000, 2004, and 2015.

Fish at Soda Lake

Fishing Soda Lake is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout accounts for 25 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more.

Cutthroat Trout 25 plants
Plants
25 of 27
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Lake Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 27
Last stocked
June 1, 1997
Average length
8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 27
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 12,1531997
  • 2,0001998
  • 2,0912001
  • 3,3582002
  • 2,0512003
  • 2,6332005
  • 2,0002006
  • 2,0802007
  • 2,0802008
  • 2,1452009
  • 2,0622010
  • 2,0282011
  • 1,9892012
  • 2,0802013
  • 1,9952014
  • 2,2002016
  • 2,0162017
  • 2,2002018
  • 2,0132019
  • 2,0022020
  • 2,5062021
  • 2,0002022
  • 1,8002023
  • 2,1952024
  • 2,1882025
  • 2,9632026

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Tiger Trout 950 8.4 in report
June 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 2,013 5.2 in report
June 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 2,188 5.4 in report
June 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 2,195 5.2 in report
July 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 1,800 5.6 in report
July 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 2,000 5.5 in report
July 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 2,506 5.9 in report
July 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 2,002 6 in report
August 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 2,013 5.6 in report
July 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 2,200 5.2 in report
July 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 2,016 4.7 in report
July 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 2,200 5.2 in report
July 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 1,995 4.3 in report
June 1, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 2,080 5.2 in report
June 1, 2012 Cutthroat Trout 1,989 5.5 in report
August 1, 2011 Cutthroat Trout 2,028 7.6 in report
July 1, 2010 Cutthroat Trout 2,062 4.5 in report
May 1, 2009 Cutthroat Trout 2,145 5.8 in report
August 1, 2008 Cutthroat Trout 2,080 7.1 in report
June 1, 2007 Cutthroat Trout 2,080 6.6 in report
July 1, 2006 Cutthroat Trout 2,000 6.1 in report
June 1, 2005 Cutthroat Trout 2,633 6.1 in report
June 1, 2003 Cutthroat Trout 2,051 7.2 in report
May 1, 2002 Cutthroat Trout 3,358 6.8 in report
May 1, 2001 Cutthroat Trout 2,091 6.2 in report
June 1, 1998 Cutthroat Trout 2,000 6.2 in report
June 1, 1997 Lake Trout 12,153 8.5 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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