Golden Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Thumb Lake fishing
Thumb Lake fishing is stocked with Golden Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2020, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 2026
- Golden Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 3.2 in
- Elevation
- 11,011 ft
Fish at Thumb Lake
Golden Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Thumb Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2021, 2023, and 2025.
Fish stocked in 2020
2,591
Fish stocked in 2022
2,368
Fish stocked in 2024
2,680
Fish stocked in 2026
2,834
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Golden Trout | 2,834 | 3.3 in | report |
| July 2024 | Golden Trout | 2,680 | 3.1 in | report |
| July 2022 | Golden Trout | 2,368 | 3.2 in | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Golden Trout | 2,591 | 3.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
A 33-acre lake at the head of Silas Canyon, a long glacier-carved trough in the Wind River Range. WGFD says it is reached from the Christina Lake trailhead at Fiddlers Lake, on the Loop Road (Route 300) in Shoshone National Forest.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
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Public land at Thumb Lake
Thumb Lake is inside Popo Agie Wilderness and Shoshone National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Thumb Lake?
Fishing Thumb Lake usually means Golden Trout. All 4 plants on record are Golden Trout. Golden Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 3.2 in.
When is Thumb Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2020, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2021, 2023, and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Thumb Lake?
Golden Trout stocked at Thumb Lake average 3.2 in.
How do you get on Thumb Lake?
A 33-acre lake at the head of Silas Canyon, a long glacier-carved trough in the Wind River Range. WGFD says it is reached from the Christina Lake trailhead at Fiddlers Lake, on the Loop Road (Route 300) in Shoshone National Forest.