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Poacher Lake trout stocking

Big Horn County, Wyoming · lake · about 9,659 ft elevation

Poacher Lake was last stocked 52 months ago (Jul 1 to 31, 2022). We have 3 stockings on record since Aug 1, 2018. Most stockings come in July. Species stocked: Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
52 months ago
Jul 1 to 31, 2022
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Aug 1, 2018
  • Number 19 of 28 stocked waters in Big Horn County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Wyoming waters on our record.

Weather at Poacher Lake

  • Tonight
    34°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    24% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    53°F
    Sunny
    9% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    33°F
    Mostly Clear
    6% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Wednesday
    52°F
    Sunny
    2% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    31°F
    Mostly Clear
    2% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Thursday
    51°F
    Sunny
    7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Poacher Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in July.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJul: 2 stockings2JulAug: 1 stockings1AugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Poacher Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20221
20201
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Yellowstone cutthroat trout33,3031,1013.4 in

Stocking history

20221 stocking · 1,108 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
JulyLatest
sometime this month
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
1,108
3.3 in
20201 stocking · 1,095 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
July
sometime this month
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
1,095
3.4 in
20181 stocking · 1,100 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
August
sometime this month
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
1,100
3.4 in

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 Poacher Lake?

Big Horn 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 Poacher Lake

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Questions about Poacher Lake

When was Poacher Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2022 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 1,108 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
How often is Poacher Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in July.
Is Poacher Lake stocked often?
Number 19 of 28 stocked waters in Big Horn 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 Poacher Lake?
Yellowstone cutthroat trout (3 stockings, 3,303 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.