Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last July 2026 Last stocked July 2026 · avg 3.3 in · 5 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideSherd Lake fishing
Sherd Lake fishing 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 2026
- Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2018
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 3.3 in
- Elevation
- 8,736 ft
Fish at Sherd Lake
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last July 2026 How Sherd Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.
Fish stocked in 2018
756
Fish stocked in 2020
760
Fish stocked in 2022
758
Fish stocked in 2024
753
Fish stocked in 2026
760
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 760 | 3.3 in | report |
| July 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 753 | 3.2 in | report |
| July 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 758 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 760 | 3.3 in | report |
| August 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 756 | 3.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Buffalo, WY
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Hike-in lake in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. From Buffalo, take US 16 west about 13.4 miles to FS Road 20, then 2.1 miles to Circle Park Trailhead (vault toilet, horse-trailer parking). Sherd Lake Loop Trail #046 reaches the lake's northeast shore at about 1.8 miles.
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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 Sherd Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Sherd Lake's mapped point, nearest first: South Fork camping (3.2 miles), Tie Hack camping (3.5 miles), Middle Fork camping (3.7 miles), Lost Cabin camping (9 miles), and West Tensleep Lake camping (10.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Sherd Lake
Sherd Lake is inside Bighorn National Forest and Cloud Peak Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Sherd Lake?
Fishing Sherd Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 5 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 3.3 in.
When is Sherd Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2018, most often in July and August. No plants recorded in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Sherd Lake?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Sherd Lake average 3.3 in.
How do you get on Sherd Lake?
The nearest town is Buffalo, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Hike-in lake in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. From Buffalo, take US 16 west about 13.4 miles to FS Road 20, then 2.1 miles to Circle Park Trailhead (vault toilet, horse-trailer parking). Sherd Lake Loop Trail #046 reaches the lake's northeast shore at about 1.8 miles.