Emerald Lake trout stocking
Big Horn County, Wyoming · lake · about 10,261 ft elevation
Emerald Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 1 to 31, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Aug 1, 2018, 1 in the last 12 months (2,499 fish). Most stockings come in July. Species stocked: Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
- Number 11 of 28 stocked waters in Big Horn County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Wyoming water on our record.
Weather at Emerald Lake
- Tonight30°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy21% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday48°FSunny11% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night29°FMostly Clear7% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Wednesday46°FSunny2% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Wednesday Night27°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 10 mph
- Thursday45°FSunny8% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Emerald Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 5 | 12,523 | 2,505 | 3.3 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 2,499 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JulyLatest sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 2,499 | 3.3 in |
20241 stocking · 2,512 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 2,512 | 3.0 in |
20221 stocking · 2,504 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 2,504 | 3.3 in |
20201 stocking · 2,509 fish
- July Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,509 fish
20181 stocking · 2,499 fish
- August Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,499 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.
Where is Emerald Lake?
Big Horn County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Emerald Lake
- Golden Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Lost Wilderness Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 1, 2024
- Granite Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 1, 2020
- Hope Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Cliff Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2020
- Poacher Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 1, 2022
- Upper Medicine Lodge Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Loomis Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 1, 2024
All stocked waters in Big Horn CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Emerald Lake
- When was Emerald Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2026 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,499 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Emerald Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in July.
- Is Emerald Lake stocked often?
- Number 11 of 28 stocked waters in Big Horn 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 Emerald Lake?
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout (5 stockings, 12,523 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.