Wind River Lake fishing

Wind River Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1997, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 2026
Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
51
Since 1997
Species recorded
2
Average size
9 in
Elevation
9,547 ft

Fish at Wind River Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last July 2019 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2019 · avg 9 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Wind River Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Pelham Lake (4.8 mi) and Clendenning Lake (7.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Pelham Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 1997

2,100

Fish stocked in 1998

2,698

Fish stocked in 1999

2,096

Fish stocked in 2000

2,012

Fish stocked in 2001

3,036

Fish stocked in 2002

2,884

Fish stocked in 2003

2,279

Fish stocked in 2004

1,900

Fish stocked in 2005

2,200

Fish stocked in 2006

2,103

Fish stocked in 2007

3,170

Fish stocked in 2008

1,799

Fish stocked in 2009

1,967

Fish stocked in 2010

1,800

Fish stocked in 2011

1,816

Fish stocked in 2012

1,850

Fish stocked in 2013

1,820

Fish stocked in 2014

2,023

Fish stocked in 2015

2,192

Fish stocked in 2016

2,002

Fish stocked in 2017

1,962

Fish stocked in 2018

1,800

Fish stocked in 2019

2,400

Fish stocked in 2020

2,170

Fish stocked in 2021

1,806

Fish stocked in 2022

2,070

Fish stocked in 2023

2,162

Fish stocked in 2024

2,006

Fish stocked in 2025

1,838

Fish stocked in 2026

2,024

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2026Cutthroat Trout2,02410 inreport
June 2025Cutthroat Trout1,8389.5 inreport
June 2024Cutthroat Trout2,0069 inreport
July 2023Cutthroat Trout2,1628.9 inreport
July 2022Cutthroat Trout2,0708.6 inreport
July 2021Cutthroat Trout1,8068.7 inreport
July 2020Cutthroat Trout2,1709.3 inreport
July 2019Cutthroat Trout2,2009 inreport
July 2019Rainbow Trout2009.8 inreport
July 2018Cutthroat Trout1,8008.9 inreport
August 2017Cutthroat Trout1,0269.1 inreport
July 2017Cutthroat Trout9368.4 inreport
June 2016Cutthroat Trout2,0028.6 inreport
July 2015Cutthroat Trout2,1928.4 inreport
June 2014Cutthroat Trout2,0237.8 inreport
June 2013Cutthroat Trout1,8208.1 inreport
August 2012Cutthroat Trout8507.8 inreport
July 2012Cutthroat Trout1,0007.4 inreport
July 2011Cutthroat Trout1,8168.5 inreport
August 2010Rainbow Trout8928.5 inreport
July 2010Rainbow Trout9087.7 inreport
July 2009Rainbow Trout1,9678.5 inreport
August 2008Rainbow Trout8999.6 inreport
July 2008Rainbow Trout9008.8 inreport
August 2007Rainbow Trout1,0008.5 inreport
July 2007Rainbow Trout1,0928.6 inreport
June 2007Rainbow Trout1,0788 inreport
July 2006Rainbow Trout1,1019.4 inreport
June 2006Rainbow Trout1,0028.5 inreport
July 2005Rainbow Trout2,2007.9 inreport
August 2004Rainbow Trout7008.5 inreport
June 2004Rainbow Trout1,2008.7 inreport
August 2003Rainbow Trout5258.9 inreport
July 2003Cutthroat Trout27215.3 inreport
July 2003Rainbow Trout1,4828.7 inreport
August 2002Rainbow Trout9948.2 inreport
July 2002Rainbow Trout1,0027.9 inreport
July 2002Rainbow Trout8888.7 inreport
July 2001Rainbow Trout1,0358.2 inreport
July 2001Rainbow Trout9759.4 inreport
June 2001Rainbow Trout1,0268.7 inreport
July 2000Rainbow Trout9249.6 inreport
June 2000Rainbow Trout1,0889 inreport
August 1999Rainbow Trout1,5008.5 inreport
July 1999Rainbow Trout18020.2 inreport
July 1999Rainbow Trout4169.2 inreport
August 1998Rainbow Trout4988.7 inreport
July 1998Rainbow Trout2,2008.5 inreport
August 1997Rainbow Trout6018.6 inreport
July 1997Rainbow Trout1,0008.5 inreport
June 1997Rainbow Trout4998.6 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
high alpine
Nearest town
Dubois, WY
Facilities
restrooms

Roadside headwater lake of the Wind River near the top of Togwotee Pass, 29 miles northwest of Dubois on US 26/287. The no-fee picnic site has a vault toilet, parking and a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier; non-motorized boats are listed too.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

Nearest lakes

Brooks Lake 2.7 mi last stocked June 2026 Lost Lake 3.2 mi last stocked July 2025 Pelham Lake 4.8 mi last stocked July 2026 Clendenning Lake 7.8 mi last stocked July 2026 Trout Creek Lake 10 mi last stocked June 2026

Public land at Wind River Lake

Wind River Lake is inside Shoshone National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Wind River Lake?

Fishing Wind River Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2019, averaging 9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 9 in.

When is Wind River Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 2026. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1997, most often in June and July.

How big are the fish stocked at Wind River Lake?

Stocked fish average 9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 9 in.

How do you get on Wind River Lake?

The nearest town is Dubois, WY. Facilities include restrooms. Roadside headwater lake of the Wind River near the top of Togwotee Pass, 29 miles northwest of Dubois on US 26/287. The no-fee picnic site has a vault toilet, parking and a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier; non-motorized boats are listed too.

Which lakes near Wind River Lake were stocked more recently?

Pelham Lake (4.8 mi) and Clendenning Lake (7.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Pelham Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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