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Rock Lake trout stocking

Platte County, Wyoming · lake · about 4,975 ft elevation

Rock Lake was last stocked 97 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2018). We have 3 stockings on record since Nov 1, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, Snake River cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
97 months ago
Oct 1 to 31, 2018
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Nov 1, 2016
  • Number 4 of 4 stocked waters in Platte County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Wyoming waters on our record.

Weather at Rock Lake

  • Tonight
    55°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    33% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    70°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    14% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    49°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    71°F
    Mostly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    49°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Thursday
    68°F
    Mostly Sunny
    5% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph

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

When is Rock Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in October.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec
Stockings of Rock Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20181
20171
20161

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout22,9321,4669.2 in
Snake River cutthroat trout11,4001,4008.3 in

Stocking history

20181 stocking · 1,400 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
OctoberLatest
sometime this month
Snake River cutthroat trout
1,400
8.3 in
20171 stocking · 1,350 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
October
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
1,350
9.0 in
20161 stocking · 1,582 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
November
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
1,582
9.2 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 Rock Lake?

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

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Questions about Rock Lake

When was Rock Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2018 (Snake River cutthroat trout, 1,400 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
How often is Rock Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is Rock Lake stocked often?
Number 4 of 4 stocked waters in Platte 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 Rock Lake?
Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 2,932 fish); Snake River cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 1,400 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.