Buck Creek fishing

Buck Creek fishing has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2021, most often in May and June.

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Last stocked
May 2026
Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
8
Since 2021
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.4 in
Elevation
8,048 ft

Fish at Buck Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

How Buck Creek is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Horse Creek (19.1 mi), New Fork Lake (21.9 mi), Murphy Creek (23.3 mi), and Willow Lake (25.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Horse Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Murphy Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Willow Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2021

272

Fish stocked in 2022

406

Fish stocked in 2023

354

Fish stocked in 2024

368

Fish stocked in 2025

358

Fish stocked in 2026

367

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2026Cutthroat Trout3679.8 inreport
June 2025Cutthroat Trout3589.6 inreport
May 2024Cutthroat Trout3689.5 inreport
July 2023Cutthroat Trout10011.1 inreport
June 2023Cutthroat Trout2548.3 inreport
July 2022Cutthroat Trout21012.7 inreport
May 2022Cutthroat Trout1967.4 inreport
June 2021Cutthroat Trout2727 inreport

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Horse Creek 19.1 mi last stocked July 2026 New Fork Lake 21.9 mi last stocked July 2026 Murphy Creek 23.3 mi last stocked July 2026 Lost Lake 24.3 mi last stocked July 2025 Willow Lake 25.8 mi last stocked September 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Buck Creek?

Fishing Buck Creek usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 8 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 9.4 in.

When is Buck Creek stocked?

Last stocked May 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2021, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Buck Creek?

Cutthroat Trout stocked at Buck Creek average 9.4 in.

Which lakes near Buck Creek were stocked more recently?

Horse Creek (19.1 mi), New Fork Lake (21.9 mi), Murphy Creek (23.3 mi), and Willow Lake (25.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Horse Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Murphy Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Willow Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.