Sherd Lake fishing

Fishing at Sherd Lake has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2018, most often in July and August.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2018

Species recorded

Average size

3.3 in

Elevation

8,736 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town: Buffalo, WY
Facilities: restrooms, camping

Reached via the 7.8-mile Sherd Lake Loop Trail (#046) from Circle Park Trailhead, which enters Cloud Peak Wilderness. The trailhead has a vault toilet, is suitable for horse trailers, and sits near Circle Park Campground; a wilderness registration form is required.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities

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How Sherd Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.

Fish at Sherd Lake

Fishing Sherd Lake 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: July 1, 2026
Average length: 3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

7562018
7602020
7582022
7532024
7602026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2026	Cutthroat Trout	760	3.3 in	report
July 1, 2024	Cutthroat Trout	753	3.2 in	report
July 1, 2022	Cutthroat Trout	758	3.4 in	report
July 1, 2020	Cutthroat Trout	760	3.3 in	report
August 1, 2018	Cutthroat Trout	756	3.4 in	report

Species stocked here

Cutthroat Trout (5)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.