Emerald Lake trout stocking
Park County, Wyoming · lake · about 9,730 ft elevation
Emerald 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.
- Number 26 of 56 stocked waters in Park County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Wyoming water on our record.
Weather at Emerald Lake
- Tonight31°FSlight Chance T-storms then Partly Cloudy65% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
- Tuesday49°FSunny2% rain · wind 14 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 8 to 14 mph
- Wednesday46°FSunny2% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
- Wednesday Night30°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
- Thursday47°FSunny5% rain · wind 9 to 20 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Emerald 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 | 9,960 | 1,992 | 3.4 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,950 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JulyLatest sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,950 | 3.3 in |
20231 stocking · 1,958 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,958 | 3.0 in |
20211 stocking · 2,145 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 2,145 | 3.4 in |
20191 stocking · 1,954 fish
- August Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 1,954 fish
20171 stocking · 1,953 fish
- August Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 1,953 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?
Park County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Emerald Lake
- Snyder Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Echo Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Island Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Long Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Daphnia Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- T Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Gardner Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Rainbow Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Park CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Emerald Lake
- When was Emerald Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2025 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 1,950 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Emerald Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
- Is Emerald 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 Emerald Lake?
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout (5 stockings, 9,960 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.