Medicine Lake trout stocking
Crook County, Wyoming · lake · about 4,480 ft elevation
Medicine Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2026). We have 24 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months (1,930 fish). Most stockings come in May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Crook County.
- Stocked more often than 92% of Wyoming waters on our record.
Weather at Medicine Lake
- Tonight50°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy30% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday70°FMostly Sunny3% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tuesday Night49°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Wednesday72°FSunnywind 7 to 12 mph
- Wednesday Night46°FPartly Cloudy4% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Thursday64°FMostly Sunny7% rain · wind 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Medicine Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May and October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 21 | 19,673 | 937 | 8.4 in |
| Brook trout | 6 | 10,570 | 1,762 | 4.4 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,300 | 7.9 in |
20253 stockings · 4,030 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 630 | 8.8 in |
June sometime this month | Brook trout | 230 | 5.9 in |
May sometime this month | Brook troutRainbow trout | 3,170 | 6.3 in |
20242 stockings · 2,035 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 735 | 7.8 in |
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,300 | 8.2 in |
20232 stockings · 4,099 fish
- October rainbow trout, 770 fish
- May brook trout, rainbow trout, 3,329 fish
20223 stockings · 1,935 fish
- October rainbow trout, 763 fish
- July rainbow trout, 522 fish
- April rainbow trout, 650 fish
20212 stockings · 4,144 fish
- October rainbow trout, 703 fish
- May brook trout, rainbow trout, 3,441 fish
20202 stockings · 1,633 fish
- September rainbow trout, 698 fish
- June rainbow trout, 935 fish
20193 stockings · 4,433 fish
- October rainbow trout, 632 fish
- June rainbow trout, 1,299 fish
- April brook trout, 2,502 fish
20182 stockings · 2,000 fish
- October rainbow trout, 700 fish
- May rainbow trout, 1,300 fish
20173 stockings · 3,871 fish
- October rainbow trout, 700 fish
- May brook trout, 2,001 fish
- March rainbow trout, 1,170 fish
20161 stocking · 763 fish
- October rainbow trout, 763 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 Medicine Lake?
Crook County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Medicine Lake
- Cook Lakelake · 12 mistocked Sep 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Crook CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Medicine Lake
- When was Medicine Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,300 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Medicine Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.
- Is Medicine Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Crook County. Stocked more often than 92% of Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Medicine Lake?
- Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 19,673 fish); Brook trout (6 stockings, 10,570 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.