Lake Absarraca fishing

Fishing at Lake Absarraca has Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Bluegill, Crappie, Grass Carp, and Largemouth Bass, and 4 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2003, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Brown Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

57

Since 2003

Species recorded

10

Average size

9.7 in

Elevation

6,156 ft

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How Lake Absarraca is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was October 1, 2025, later than usual.

South Crow Creek Reservoir (18.6 mi), Crystal Lake Reservoir (19 mi), and Bell Reservoir (38 mi) were stocked more recently. South Crow Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Crystal Lake Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brown Trout, and Bell Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Lake Absarraca

Fishing Lake Absarraca is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 39 of 57 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 8 more.

Rainbow Trout 39 plants
Plants
39 of 57
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 57
Last stocked
March 1, 2020
Average length
14.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 57
Last stocked
October 1, 2009
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Brown Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 57
Last stocked
December 1, 2014
Average length
13.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 57
Last stocked
April 1, 2018
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 57
Last stocked
October 1, 2009
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Grass Carp 1 plant
Plants
1 of 57
Last stocked
October 1, 2009
Average length
23.2 in
Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 57
Last stocked
October 1, 2009
Average length
10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Pumpkinseed 1 plant
Plants
1 of 57
Last stocked
October 1, 2009
Average length
5.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Pumpkinseed guide.

Yellow Perch 1 plant
Plants
1 of 57
Last stocked
October 1, 2009
Average length
7.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,4302003
  • 6,7872004
  • 4,1892005
  • 6,8362006
  • 6,5422007
  • 5,8812008
  • 7,1872009
  • 4,3112010
  • 6,5522011
  • 6,5142012
  • 7,1012013
  • 2,1902014
  • 5,2752015
  • 5,4832016
  • 5,0412017
  • 7,7182018
  • 4,7702019
  • 4,9992020
  • 5,0502021
  • 2,8532022
  • 2,9992023
  • 3,0282024
  • 2,9782025

Stocking history

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Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,978 8.7 in report
October 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,028 8.5 in report
October 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,999 8.6 in report
September 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,853 9 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,010 7.4 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,040 7.4 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,002 8.7 in report
March 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 1,997 7.7 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,700 8.5 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,070 8.8 in report
September 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,009 7.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,803 8.5 in report
April 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 407 19.3 in report
April 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 2,499 6.8 in report
September 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,148 8.4 in report
September 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 1,881 10.8 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,012 8.1 in report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,024 9.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,029 7.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 430 18.4 in report
September 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.7 in report
June 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 2,000 7.7 in report
May 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 275 9.4 in report
December 1, 2014 Brown Trout 390 13.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,800 8.5 in report
September 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,600 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 4,997 8.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 231 18.8 in report
March 1, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 273 19 in report
September 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,500 8.7 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,014 8.1 in report
September 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,521 8.6 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,031 8.6 in report
September 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,518 9.1 in report
May 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,793 8 in report
October 1, 2009 Yellow Perch 392 7.6 in report
October 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,350 8.8 in report
October 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 9 10 in report
October 1, 2009 Pumpkinseed 69 5.4 in report
October 1, 2009 Largemouth Bass 523 10 in report
October 1, 2009 Grass Carp 2 23.2 in report
October 1, 2009 Crappie 317 6.5 in report
October 1, 2009 Bluegill 25 6.4 in report
April 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 4,500 7.4 in report
September 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,380 8.1 in report
April 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 4,501 7.1 in report
September 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,520 6.9 in report
April 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5,022 7.4 in report
September 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,504 8.1 in report
May 1, 2006 Cutthroat Trout 252 19.7 in report
April 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 5,080 8.5 in report
September 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,501 8.7 in report
April 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,688 7.6 in report
October 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,562 8.2 in report
April 1, 2004 Cutthroat Trout 151 17.8 in report
March 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 5,074 7.5 in report
October 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,430 7.8 in report
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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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