When was Cox Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 22, 2026 (rainbow trout, 288 fish), according to South Dakota agency reports.

How often is Cox Lake stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

Is Cox Lake stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Lawrence County (1 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical South Dakota water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Cox Lake?

Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 288 fish).

Cox Lake trout stocking

Lawrence County, South Dakota · lake · about 3,404 ft elevation

Cox Lake was last stocked 7 days ago (Sep 22, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Sep 22, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months (288 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

7 days ago

Sep 22, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

288 fish

On record

1 stocking

since Sep 22, 2026

Tied for the most stocked water in Lawrence County (1 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical South Dakota water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: REDWATER CREEK AT WY-SD STATE LINE (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 35 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.00 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 29 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Cox Lake

Tonight
50°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
38% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
2% rain · wind 7 mph
Wednesday
75°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 12 mph
Wednesday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
4% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
Thursday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
5% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	1	288	288

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 288 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Sep 22Latest Tuesday · 7 days ago	Rainbow trout	288

From South Dakota fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: South Dakota fishing regulations.

Where is Cox Lake?

Lawrence County, South Dakota. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Questions about Cox Lake

When was Cox Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 22, 2026 (rainbow trout, 288 fish), according to South Dakota agency reports.
How often is Cox Lake stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
Is Cox Lake stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Lawrence County (1 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical South Dakota water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Cox Lake?: Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 288 fish).

Stocking data from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks' report of stockings in the last 14 days, shown for informational use as the state's website terms allow.