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Mackinaw Lake trout stocking

Fremont County, Wyoming · lake · about 9,133 ft elevation

Mackinaw 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: Snake River 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 39 of 81 stocked waters in Fremont County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Wyoming water on our record.

Weather at Mackinaw Lake

  • Tonight
    34°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
    15% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tuesday
    57°F
    Sunny
    9% rain · wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    35°F
    Mostly Clear
    7% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Wednesday
    56°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 8 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    36°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Thursday
    56°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 9 mph

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

When is Mackinaw Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in July to August.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJul: 3 stockings3JulAug: 2 stockings2AugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Mackinaw Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20231
20211
20191
20171

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Snake River cutthroat trout56,5991,3203.7 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 1,250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
JulyLatest
sometime this month
Snake River cutthroat trout
1,250
3.5 in
20231 stocking · 1,375 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
July
sometime this month
Snake River cutthroat trout
1,375
3.7 in
20211 stocking · 1,375 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
July
sometime this month
Snake River cutthroat trout
1,375
3.7 in
20191 stocking · 1,247 fish
  • August Snake River cutthroat trout, 1,247 fish
20171 stocking · 1,352 fish
  • August Snake River cutthroat trout, 1,352 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 Mackinaw Lake?

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

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Stocked waters near Mackinaw Lake

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Questions about Mackinaw Lake

When was Mackinaw Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2025 (Snake River cutthroat trout, 1,250 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
How often is Mackinaw Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
Is Mackinaw Lake stocked often?
Number 39 of 81 stocked waters in Fremont 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 Mackinaw Lake?
Snake River cutthroat trout (5 stockings, 6,599 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.