Rainbow Lake trout stocking
Park County, Wyoming · lake · about 9,690 ft elevation
Rainbow 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: golden trout, 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 Rainbow Lake
- Tonight31°FChance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy35% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Tuesday53°FSunny2% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
- Wednesday51°FSunny2% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
- Wednesday Night29°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Thursday52°FSunny4% rain · wind 6 to 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rainbow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden trout | 4 | 6,072 | 1,518 | 3.4 in |
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1 | 600 | 600 | 3.3 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JulyLatest sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 600 | 3.3 in |
20231 stocking · 1,421 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Golden trout | 1,421 | 3.4 in |
20211 stocking · 1,448 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Golden trout | 1,448 | 3.3 in |
20191 stocking · 1,571 fish
- August golden trout, 1,571 fish
20171 stocking · 1,632 fish
- August golden trout, 1,632 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 Rainbow Lake?
Park County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Rainbow Lake
- Hauser Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Long Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Daphnia Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Island Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Snyder Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Sawtooth Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Gardner Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Emerald Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Park CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Rainbow Lake
- When was Rainbow Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2025 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 600 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Rainbow Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
- Is Rainbow 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 Rainbow Lake?
- Golden trout (4 stockings, 6,072 fish); Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 600 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.