Golden Lake trout stocking
Carbon County, Wyoming · lake · about 10,473 ft elevation
Golden Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Aug 1 to 31, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since Aug 1, 2018. Most stockings come in July to August. Species stocked: golden trout.
- Number 37 of 51 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Wyoming waters on our record.
Weather at Golden Lake
- Tonight36°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms52% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday46°FRain Showers Likely56% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy16% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday48°FMostly Sunny10% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Wednesday Night32°FPartly Cloudy9% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Thursday50°FSunny2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Golden 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 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden trout | 4 | 2,051 | 513 | 3.4 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 550 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AugustLatest sometime this month | Golden trout | 550 | 3.4 in |
20231 stocking · 495 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Golden trout | 495 | 3.4 in |
20201 stocking · 502 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Golden trout | 502 | 3.4 in |
20181 stocking · 504 fish
- August golden trout, 504 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 Golden Lake?
Carbon County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Golden Lake
- Sand Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 1, 2026
- Lost Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Scott Lakelake · 4 mistocked Aug 1, 2025
- Lewis Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2024
- Cascade Lakelake · 6 mistocked Aug 1, 2025
- Hanging Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
- Bear Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2024
- Lookout Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Carbon CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Golden Lake
- When was Golden Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 1 to 31, 2025 (golden trout, 550 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Golden Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
- Is Golden Lake stocked often?
- Number 37 of 51 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Golden Lake?
- Golden trout (4 stockings, 2,051 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.