Lake Absarraca fishing

Lake Absarraca fishing has Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Crappie, Bluegill, Grass Carp, 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, dusk, and night for Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
October 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
57
Since 2003
Species recorded
10
Average size
9.7 in
Elevation
6,156 ft

Fish at Lake Absarraca

10 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 8.3 in · 39 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2009 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 2009 · avg 6.4 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last December 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked December 2014 · avg 13.4 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last April 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked April 2018 · avg 6.8 in · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2009 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked October 2009 · avg 6.5 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Grass Carp Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2009

Last stocked October 2009 · avg 23.2 in · 1 plant

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2009 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2009 · avg 10 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2009 Best: dusk

Last stocked October 2009 · avg 5.4 in · 1 plant

Best: dusk

Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2009 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 2009 · avg 7.6 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Lake Absarraca is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

South Crow Creek Reservoir (18.6 mi), Crystal Lake Reservoir (19 mi), Leazenby Lake (38.9 mi), and Meeboer Lake (51.3 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, Leazenby Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Meeboer Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2003

1,430

Fish stocked in 2004

6,787

Fish stocked in 2005

4,189

Fish stocked in 2006

6,836

Fish stocked in 2007

6,542

Fish stocked in 2008

5,881

Fish stocked in 2009

7,187

Fish stocked in 2010

4,311

Fish stocked in 2011

6,552

Fish stocked in 2012

6,514

Fish stocked in 2013

7,101

Fish stocked in 2014

2,190

Fish stocked in 2015

5,275

Fish stocked in 2016

5,483

Fish stocked in 2017

5,041

Fish stocked in 2018

7,718

Fish stocked in 2019

4,770

Fish stocked in 2020

4,999

Fish stocked in 2021

5,050

Fish stocked in 2022

2,853

Fish stocked in 2023

2,999

Fish stocked in 2024

3,028

Fish stocked in 2025

2,978

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Rainbow Trout2,9788.7 inreport
October 2024Rainbow Trout3,0288.5 inreport
October 2023Rainbow Trout2,9998.6 inreport
September 2022Rainbow Trout2,8539 inreport
October 2021Rainbow Trout3,0107.4 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout2,0407.4 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout3,0028.7 inreport
March 2020Cutthroat Trout1,9977.7 inreport
October 2019Rainbow Trout2,7008.5 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout2,0708.8 inreport
September 2018Rainbow Trout3,0097.9 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout1,8038.5 inreport
April 2018Cutthroat Trout40719.3 inreport
April 2018Channel Catfish2,4996.8 inreport
September 2017Cutthroat Trout1,88110.8 inreport
September 2017Rainbow Trout1,1488.4 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout2,0128.1 inreport
November 2016Rainbow Trout3,0249.2 inreport
April 2016Cutthroat Trout43018.4 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout2,0297.1 inreport
September 2015Rainbow Trout3,0008.7 inreport
June 2015Cutthroat Trout2,0007.7 inreport
May 2015Cutthroat Trout2759.4 inreport
December 2014Brown Trout39013.4 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout1,8008.5 inreport
September 2013Rainbow Trout1,6008.8 inreport
April 2013Cutthroat Trout23118.8 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout4,9978.7 inreport
March 2013Cutthroat Trout27319 inreport
September 2012Rainbow Trout1,5008.7 inreport
March 2012Rainbow Trout5,0148.1 inreport
September 2011Rainbow Trout1,5218.6 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout5,0318.6 inreport
September 2010Rainbow Trout1,5189.1 inreport
May 2010Rainbow Trout2,7938 inreport
October 2009Yellow Perch3927.6 inreport
October 2009Rainbow Trout910 inreport
October 2009Pumpkinseed695.4 inreport
October 2009Largemouth Bass52310 inreport
October 2009Grass Carp223.2 inreport
October 2009Rainbow Trout1,3508.8 inreport
October 2009Bluegill256.4 inreport
October 2009Crappie3176.5 inreport
April 2009Rainbow Trout4,5007.4 inreport
September 2008Rainbow Trout1,3808.1 inreport
April 2008Rainbow Trout4,5017.1 inreport
September 2007Rainbow Trout1,5206.9 inreport
April 2007Rainbow Trout5,0227.4 inreport
September 2006Rainbow Trout1,5048.1 inreport
May 2006Cutthroat Trout25219.7 inreport
April 2006Rainbow Trout5,0808.5 inreport
September 2005Rainbow Trout1,5018.7 inreport
April 2005Rainbow Trout2,6887.6 inreport
October 2004Rainbow Trout1,5628.2 inreport
April 2004Cutthroat Trout15117.8 inreport
March 2004Rainbow Trout5,0747.5 inreport
October 2003Rainbow Trout1,4307.8 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Cheyenne, WY
Facilities
dock

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 Lake Absarraca?

Fishing Lake Absarraca usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 39 of 57 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 8 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 8.3 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked March 2020, averaging 14.9 in. Bluegill was last stocked October 2009, averaging 6.4 in. Brown Trout was last stocked December 2014, averaging 13.4 in. 6 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Lake Absarraca stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2003, most often in April and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Absarraca?

Stocked fish average 9.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.3 in. Cutthroat Trout average 14.9 in. Bluegill average 6.4 in. Brown Trout average 13.4 in.

How do you get on Lake Absarraca?

The nearest town is Cheyenne, WY. Facilities include dock.

Which lakes near Lake Absarraca were stocked more recently?

South Crow Creek Reservoir (18.6 mi), Crystal Lake Reservoir (19 mi), Leazenby Lake (38.9 mi), and Meeboer Lake (51.3 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, Leazenby Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Meeboer Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brown Trout.

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