Upper Medicine Lodge Lake trout stocking
Big Horn County, Wyoming · lake · about 9,271 ft elevation
Upper Medicine Lodge Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 1 to 31, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Jun 1, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (4,808 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: Yellowstone cutthroat trout, tiger trout.
- Number 6 of 28 stocked waters in Big Horn County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 73% of Wyoming waters on our record.
Weather at Upper Medicine Lodge Lake
- Tonight36°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy16% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday54°FSunny9% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FMostly Clear6% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Wednesday54°FSunny2% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night34°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday53°FSunny6% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Upper Medicine Lodge Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in June.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 11 | 26,634 | 2,421 | 9.4 in |
| Tiger trout | 1 | 2,006 | 2,006 | 4.9 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 4,808 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JulyLatest sometime this month | Tiger troutYellowstone cutthroat trout | 4,808 | 7.0 in |
20251 stocking · 2,781 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
June sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 2,781 | 9.5 in |
20242 stockings · 2,808 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,400 | 9.5 in |
June sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,408 | 9.6 in |
20231 stocking · 2,801 fish
- June Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,801 fish
20221 stocking · 2,562 fish
- June Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,562 fish
20211 stocking · 2,798 fish
- June Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,798 fish
20201 stocking · 2,524 fish
- June Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,524 fish
20191 stocking · 2,520 fish
- June Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,520 fish
20181 stocking · 2,519 fish
- June Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,519 fish
20171 stocking · 2,519 fish
- June Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,519 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 Upper Medicine Lodge Lake?
Big Horn County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Upper Medicine Lodge Lake
- Lower Medicine Lodge Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Poacher Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 1, 2022
- Lost Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Emerald Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Granite Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 1, 2020
- Golden Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Cliff Lakelake · 8 mistocked Jul 1, 2020
- Lily Lakelake · 8 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Big Horn CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Upper Medicine Lodge Lake
- When was Upper Medicine Lodge Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2026 (tiger trout and Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 4,808 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Upper Medicine Lodge Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
- Is Upper Medicine Lodge Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 28 stocked waters in Big Horn County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 73% of Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Upper Medicine Lodge Lake?
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout (11 stockings, 26,634 fish); Tiger trout (1 stocking, 2,006 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.