Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Windy Lake fishing
Windy Lake fishing is stocked with Golden Trout on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2022, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 2026
- Golden Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2022
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 3.2 in
- Elevation
- 10,732 ft
Fish at Windy Lake
Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Windy Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2023 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 2022
2,736
Fish stocked in 2024
3,100
Fish stocked in 2026
3,270
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Golden Trout | 3,270 | 3.3 in | report |
| July 2024 | Golden Trout | 3,100 | 3.1 in | report |
| July 2022 | Golden Trout | 2,736 | 3.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
Backcountry lake in the Atlantic Creek drainage of the Popo Agie Wilderness. Hike in from the Christina Lake trailhead at Fiddlers Lake, off the Loop Road (Route 300) in the Shoshone National Forest. Nearby Upper and Lower Saddlebag lakes share the drainage.
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Public land at Windy Lake
Windy 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 Windy Lake?
Fishing Windy Lake usually means Golden Trout. All 3 plants on record are Golden Trout. Golden Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 3.2 in.
When is Windy Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2022, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2023 and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Windy Lake?
Golden Trout stocked at Windy Lake average 3.2 in.
How do you get on Windy Lake?
Backcountry lake in the Atlantic Creek drainage of the Popo Agie Wilderness. Hike in from the Christina Lake trailhead at Fiddlers Lake, off the Loop Road (Route 300) in the Shoshone National Forest. Nearby Upper and Lower Saddlebag lakes share the drainage.