Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last October 2020 Best: dawn, dusk South Clear Creek fishing
South Clear Creek fishing: not stocked since October 2020. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- October 2020
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2018
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 8.7 in
- Elevation
- 6,712 ft
Fish at South Clear Creek
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last October 2020 Best: dawn, dusk How South Clear Creek is stocked
Sherd Lake (7 mi), Long Lake (7.5 mi), Ringbone Lake (7.6 mi), Brown Bear Lake (8.1 mi), and Lame Deer Lake (9.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lame Deer Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2018
752
Fish stocked in 2019
272
Fish stocked in 2020
1,100
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 9.6 in | report |
| June 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 8.2 in | report |
| October 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 272 | 8.5 in | report |
| October 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 302 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 8.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Buffalo, WY
The South Fork of Clear Creek in the Bighorns west of Buffalo, dammed at Tie Hack Reservoir about 12 miles west of town off US 16. WGFD sends stream anglers from the reservoir parking area over to the dam and down a foot trail to the creek; the road to the dam closes once heavy winter snow falls.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near South Clear Creek
Campgrounds within 15 miles of South Clear Creek's mapped point, nearest first: Middle Fork camping (3.3 miles), Tie Hack camping (3.6 miles), South Fork camping (4 miles), and Lost Cabin camping (12.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at South Clear Creek
South Clear Creek is inside Bighorn National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at South Clear Creek?
Fishing South Clear Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2020, averaging 8.7 in.
When is South Clear Creek stocked?
Not stocked since October 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at South Clear Creek?
Rainbow Trout stocked at South Clear Creek average 8.7 in.
How do you get on South Clear Creek?
The nearest town is Buffalo, WY. The South Fork of Clear Creek in the Bighorns west of Buffalo, dammed at Tie Hack Reservoir about 12 miles west of town off US 16. WGFD sends stream anglers from the reservoir parking area over to the dam and down a foot trail to the creek; the road to the dam closes once heavy winter snow falls.
Which lakes near South Clear Creek were stocked more recently?
Sherd Lake (7 mi), Long Lake (7.5 mi), Ringbone Lake (7.6 mi), Brown Bear Lake (8.1 mi), and Lame Deer Lake (9.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lame Deer Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.