Badwater Creek fishing

Fishing at Badwater Creek has Tiger Muskie and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2020, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

5

Since 2020

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.2 in

Elevation

4,741 ft

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How Badwater Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2021 and 2022.

Fish at Badwater Creek

Fishing Badwater Creek is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie accounts for 4 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill.

Tiger Muskie 4 plants
Plants
4 of 5
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
7.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 5
Last stocked
June 1, 2023
Average length
2.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2732020
  • 602023
  • 1752024
  • 1562025
  • 4262026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Tiger Muskie 426 5.7 in report
September 1, 2025 Tiger Muskie 156 7.9 in report
October 1, 2024 Tiger Muskie 175 6.7 in report
June 1, 2023 Bluegill 60 2.2 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 273 8.4 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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