Elk Lake trout stocking
Park County, Wyoming · lake
Elk Lake was last stocked 15 months ago (Jul 1 to 31, 2025). We have 5 stockings on record since Aug 1, 2017. Most stockings come in July to August. Species stocked: Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
15 months ago
Jul 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since Aug 1, 2017
- Number 26 of 56 stocked waters in Park County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Wyoming water on our record.
When is Elk Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in July to August.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 5 | 5,062 | 1,012 | 3.4 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 660 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JulyLatest sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 660 | 3.3 in |
20231 stocking · 1,102 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,102 | 3.0 in |
20211 stocking · 1,102 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,102 | 3.4 in |
20191 stocking · 1,102 fish
- August Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 1,102 fish
20171 stocking · 1,096 fish
- August Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 1,096 fish
From Wyoming 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: Wyoming fishing regulations.
Other stocked waters in Park County
- Lower Sunshine Reservoirlakestocked Sep 1, 2026
- South Fork Dike Pondstreamstocked Sep 1, 2026
- Hidden Lakelakestocked Aug 1, 2026
- Beartooth Lakelakestocked Jul 1, 2026
- Dick Creekstreamstocked Jul 1, 2026
- Island Lakelakestocked Jul 1, 2026
- Lily Lakelakestocked Jul 1, 2026
- Little Moose Lakelakestocked Jul 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Park CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Elk Lake
- When was Elk Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2025 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 660 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Elk Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
- Is Elk Lake stocked often?
- Number 26 of 56 stocked waters in Park County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Wyoming water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Elk Lake?
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout (5 stockings, 5,062 fish).
Stocking data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's fish stocking report, which records stockings by month with species, number and average length.