Shafer Creek fishing

Fishing at Shafer Creek has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 2013, most often in June and September.

Last stocked

June 1, 2024

Plants on record

5

Since 2013

Species recorded

1

Average size

2.4 in

Elevation

7,834 ft

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How Shafer Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2024 it was June 1, 2024, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2013 and 2024.

Bald Hornet Creek (0.4 mi), Turkey Creek (1.1 mi), Coyote Park Creek (2.9 mi), Nameless Creek (3.5 mi), and La Barge Creek (5.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Bald Hornet Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Turkey Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Coyote Park Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Nameless Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and La Barge Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Shafer Creek

Fishing Shafer Creek is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 5 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout.

Cutthroat Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 5
Last stocked
June 1, 2024
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7002013
  • 4612014
  • 1,1732019
  • 4,2002022
  • 4,4802024

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 4,480 0.9 in report
June 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 4,200 0.8 in report
September 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 1,173 3.5 in report
October 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 461 3.6 in report
September 1, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 700 3.2 in report

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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