Splake Stocked · 8 plants · last July 2017 Last stocked July 2017 · avg 4.9 in · 8 plants
Splake species guideLower Paint Rock Lake fishing
Lower Paint Rock Lake fishing: not stocked since October 2021. It was stocked with Splake and Tiger Muskie.
- Last stocked
- October 2021
- Tiger Muskie
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 2010
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 5.8 in
- Elevation
- 9,178 ft
Fish at Lower Paint Rock Lake
Splake Stocked · 8 plants · last July 2017 
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 3 plants · last October 2021 Last stocked October 2021 · avg 8.2 in · 3 plants
Tiger Muskie species guideHow Lower Paint Rock Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2018.
Fish stocked in 2010
1,200
Fish stocked in 2011
1,088
Fish stocked in 2012
1,200
Fish stocked in 2013
1,200
Fish stocked in 2014
1,320
Fish stocked in 2015
1,321
Fish stocked in 2016
1,200
Fish stocked in 2017
1,199
Fish stocked in 2019
201
Fish stocked in 2020
158
Fish stocked in 2021
170
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | Tiger Muskie | 170 | 8.7 in | report |
| September 2020 | Tiger Muskie | 158 | 8.4 in | report |
| September 2019 | Tiger Muskie | 201 | 7.5 in | report |
| July 2017 | Splake | 1,199 | 5.3 in | report |
| June 2016 | Splake | 1,200 | 4.8 in | report |
| June 2015 | Splake | 1,321 | 5.1 in | report |
| July 2014 | Splake | 1,320 | 5.5 in | report |
| June 2013 | Splake | 1,200 | 5.2 in | report |
| June 2012 | Splake | 1,200 | 4.3 in | report |
| August 2011 | Splake | 1,088 | 4.6 in | report |
| July 2010 | Splake | 1,200 | 4.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Shell, WY
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Lower Paintrock Lake Campground sits on the lake: take US 14 about 17 miles east of Shell, then Forest Road 17 south about 25 miles. First-come sites ($20 a night), vault toilets, potable water. Nearby trailheads lead into the Cloud Peak Wilderness.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Lower Paint Rock Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lower Paint Rock Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Ranger Creek camping (12.1 miles), West Tensleep Lake camping (12.4 miles), and Shell Creek camping (12.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Lower Paint Rock Lake
Lower Paint Rock Lake is inside Bighorn National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Lower Paint Rock Lake?
Fishing Lower Paint Rock Lake usually means Splake: Splake accounts for 8 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie. Splake was last stocked July 2017, averaging 4.9 in. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 2021, averaging 8.2 in.
When is Lower Paint Rock Lake stocked?
Not stocked since October 2021. No plants recorded in 2018.
How big are the fish stocked at Lower Paint Rock Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.8 in. Splake average 4.9 in. Tiger Muskie average 8.2 in.
How do you get on Lower Paint Rock Lake?
The nearest town is Shell, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Lower Paintrock Lake Campground sits on the lake: take US 14 about 17 miles east of Shell, then Forest Road 17 south about 25 miles. First-come sites ($20 a night), vault toilets, potable water. Nearby trailheads lead into the Cloud Peak Wilderness.
Which lakes near Lower Paint Rock Lake were stocked more recently?
Upper Medicine Lodge Lake (0.8 mi), Lower Medicine Lodge Lake (1.4 mi), Poacher Lake (3.4 mi), Lost Lake (4.6 mi), and Emerald Lake (5.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lower Medicine Lodge Lake is also stocked with Splake.