Willow Lake trout stocking
Sublette County, Wyoming · lake · about 7,700 ft elevation
Willow Lake was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months (25,479 fish). Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: Bear River cutthroat trout, Colorado River cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.
- Number 18 of 86 stocked waters in Sublette County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 63% of Wyoming waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Lake Creek below Willow Lake, nr Cora, WY (3 km away).
- Flow
- 3 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.68 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Willow Lake
- Tonight36°FSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy16% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tuesday61°FSunny11% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FMostly Clear6% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Wednesday62°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night40°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 10 mph
- Thursday59°FSunnywind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Willow Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River cutthroat trout | 7 | 172,804 | 24,686 | 4.9 in |
| Colorado River cutthroat trout | 2 | 41,196 | 20,598 | 6.6 in |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 20,019 | 20,019 | 2.9 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 1,855 | 1,855 | 3.6 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 25,479 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Bear River cutthroat trout | 25,479 | 9.6 in |
20251 stocking · 27,229 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Bear River cutthroat trout | 27,229 | 9.3 in |
20241 stocking · 25,034 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Bear River cutthroat trout | 25,034 | 4.1 in |
20231 stocking · 24,927 fish
- October Bear River cutthroat trout, 24,927 fish
20221 stocking · 47,541 fish
- October Bear River cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, 47,541 fish
20211 stocking · 26,413 fish
- June Bear River cutthroat trout, 26,413 fish
20201 stocking · 24,996 fish
- May Colorado River cutthroat trout, 24,996 fish
20191 stocking · 16,200 fish
- June Colorado River cutthroat trout, 16,200 fish
20171 stocking · 16,200 fish
- July Bear River cutthroat trout, 16,200 fish
20161 stocking · 1,855 fish
- October brook trout, 1,855 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 Willow Lake?
Sublette County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Willow Lake
- Fremont Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Nelson Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Spruce Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jul 1, 2023
- Peak Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Stonehammer Lakelake · 14 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Wall Lakelake · 14 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Mistake Lakelake · 15 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
- Boulder Lakelake · 15 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Sublette CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Willow Lake
- When was Willow Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2026 (Bear River cutthroat trout, 25,479 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Willow Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Willow Lake stocked often?
- Number 18 of 86 stocked waters in Sublette 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 Willow Lake?
- Bear River cutthroat trout (7 stockings, 172,804 fish); Colorado River cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 41,196 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 20,019 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 1,855 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.