Badwater Creek fishing

Badwater Creek fishing has Tiger Muskie and Bluegill on the stocking report. Also recorded: Common Carp. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2020, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and dawn and dusk for Common Carp.

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Last stocked
July 2026
Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
5
Since 2020
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
6.2 in
Elevation
4,741 ft

Fish at Badwater Creek

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last June 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 2023 · avg 2.2 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Badwater Creek is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 2021 and 2022.

Fish stocked in 2020

273

Fish stocked in 2023

60

Fish stocked in 2024

175

Fish stocked in 2025

156

Fish stocked in 2026

426

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2026Tiger Muskie4265.7 inreport
September 2025Tiger Muskie1567.9 inreport
October 2024Tiger Muskie1756.7 inreport
June 2023Bluegill602.2 inreport
September 2020Tiger Muskie2738.4 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Shoshoni, WY

WGFD's tiger muskie water here is Badwater Pond, a small pond about 3.5 miles north of the town of Shoshoni.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.

Nearest lakes

Boysen Reservoir 4.1 mi last stocked May 2026 Lake Cameahwait 6.1 mi last stocked September 2020 Burlington Reservoir 22.4 mi last stocked May 2025 Ocean Lake 24.5 mi last stocked June 2026 Owl Creek 31 mi last stocked August 1989

Common questions

What fish are at Badwater Creek?

Fishing Badwater Creek usually means Tiger Muskie: Tiger Muskie accounts for 4 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill. Tiger Muskie was last stocked July 2026, averaging 7.2 in. Bluegill was last stocked June 2023, averaging 2.2 in. Common Carp is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Badwater Creek stocked?

Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2020, most often in June and September. No plants recorded in 2021 and 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Badwater Creek?

Stocked fish average 6.2 in. Tiger Muskie average 7.2 in. Bluegill average 2.2 in.

How do you get on Badwater Creek?

The nearest town is Shoshoni, WY. WGFD's tiger muskie water here is Badwater Pond, a small pond about 3.5 miles north of the town of Shoshoni.

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