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Sand Lake trout stocking

Carbon County, Wyoming · lake · about 10,121 ft elevation

Sand Lake was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months (2,702 fish). Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked
4 weeks ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
2,702 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Sep 1, 2016
  • Number 10 of 51 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 63% of Wyoming waters on our record.

Weather at Sand Lake

  • Tonight
    37°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    53% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    47°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    52% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    36°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    14% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    50°F
    Mostly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    31°F
    Partly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Thursday
    52°F
    Sunny
    2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Sand Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in September.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug: 1 stockings1AugSep: 9 stockings9SepOctNovDec
Stockings of Sand Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout820,3372,5428.6 in
Tiger trout614,5162,4196.0 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 2,702 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
SeptemberLatest
sometime this month
Tiger trout
2,702
7.1 in
20251 stocking · 2,530 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
2,530
7.6 in
20241 stocking · 5,273 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Rainbow troutTiger trout
5,273
6.8 in
20231 stocking · 5,316 fish
  • September rainbow trout, tiger trout, 5,316 fish
20221 stocking · 4,265 fish
  • September rainbow trout, tiger trout, 4,265 fish
20211 stocking · 2,508 fish
  • August tiger trout, 2,508 fish
20201 stocking · 4,742 fish
  • September rainbow trout, tiger trout, 4,742 fish
20191 stocking · 2,262 fish
  • September rainbow trout, 2,262 fish
20171 stocking · 2,505 fish
  • September rainbow trout, 2,505 fish
20161 stocking · 2,750 fish
  • September rainbow trout, 2,750 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 Sand Lake?

Carbon 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 Sand Lake

All stocked waters in Carbon CountyStocked this week in Wyoming

Questions about Sand Lake

When was Sand Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2026 (tiger trout, 2,702 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
How often is Sand Lake stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
Is Sand Lake stocked often?
Number 10 of 51 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 63% of Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sand Lake?
Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 20,337 fish); Tiger trout (6 stockings, 14,516 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.