Chugwater Creek fishing

Chugwater Creek fishing: not stocked since May 2012. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2012
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
18
Since 1994
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.7 in
Elevation
4,432 ft

Fish at Chugwater Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last May 2012 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2012 · avg 8.7 in · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Chugwater Creek is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 2011.

Fish stocked in 1994

518

Fish stocked in 1995

510

Fish stocked in 1996

251

Fish stocked in 1997

251

Fish stocked in 1998

504

Fish stocked in 1999

255

Fish stocked in 2000

252

Fish stocked in 2001

240

Fish stocked in 2002

248

Fish stocked in 2003

192

Fish stocked in 2004

256

Fish stocked in 2005

260

Fish stocked in 2006

276

Fish stocked in 2007

255

Fish stocked in 2008

245

Fish stocked in 2009

252

Fish stocked in 2010

252

Fish stocked in 2012

246

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2012Rainbow Trout2468.4 inreport
June 2010Rainbow Trout2528.5 inreport
May 2009Rainbow Trout2528.4 inreport
May 2008Rainbow Trout2458 inreport
April 2007Rainbow Trout2558.7 inreport
May 2006Rainbow Trout2768.5 inreport
June 2005Rainbow Trout2608.5 inreport
July 2004Rainbow Trout2569.2 inreport
June 2003Rainbow Trout1929.2 inreport
May 2002Rainbow Trout2487.7 inreport
June 2001Rainbow Trout2409.4 inreport
June 2000Rainbow Trout2528.9 inreport
July 1999Rainbow Trout2559 inreport
June 1998Rainbow Trout5048.2 inreport
July 1997Rainbow Trout2519.3 inreport
July 1996Rainbow Trout2518.7 inreport
July 1995Rainbow Trout5109.4 inreport
June 1994Rainbow Trout5188.7 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Wheatland, WY

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Chugwater Creek?

Fishing Chugwater Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 18 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2012, averaging 8.7 in.

When is Chugwater Creek stocked?

Not stocked since May 2012. No plants recorded in 2011.

How big are the fish stocked at Chugwater Creek?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Chugwater Creek average 8.7 in.

Which lakes near Chugwater Creek were stocked more recently?

Grayrocks Reservoir (5.5 mi), Festo Lake (8.5 mi), Rock Lake (13.4 mi), Glendo Reservoir (29.9 mi), and Springer Reservoir (30.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Grayrocks Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Rock Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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