Tensleep Creek fishing

Tensleep Creek fishing: not stocked since June 1998. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brown trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown trout.

Tensleep Creek
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
June 1998
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
32
Since 1985
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
12 in
Elevation
4,385 ft

Fish at Tensleep Creek

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last June 1998 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 1998 · avg 12 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Tensleep Creek is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996.

Fish stocked in 1985

6,088

Fish stocked in 1986

5,494

Fish stocked in 1987

6,797

Fish stocked in 1988

4,461

Fish stocked in 1989

3,002

Fish stocked in 1990

1,357

Fish stocked in 1991

2,006

Fish stocked in 1992

882

Fish stocked in 1997

95

Fish stocked in 1998

51

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1998Rainbow Trout519.4 inreport
July 1997Rainbow Trout958.7 inreport
July 1992Rainbow Trout8828.8 inreport
July 1991Rainbow Trout1,5028.6 inreport
March 1991Rainbow Trout50420.7 inreport
August 1990Rainbow Trout4839.4 inreport
July 1990Rainbow Trout2258.2 inreport
May 1990Rainbow Trout19813.1 inreport
April 1990Rainbow Trout15020 inreport
March 1990Rainbow Trout30119.7 inreport
August 1989Rainbow Trout9169.5 inreport
July 1989Rainbow Trout2,0869.9 inreport
November 1988Rainbow Trout46016.9 inreport
August 1988Rainbow Trout78411.6 inreport
July 1988Rainbow Trout2,41910.9 inreport
June 1988Rainbow Trout79810.9 inreport
December 1987Rainbow Trout28819.2 inreport
August 1987Rainbow Trout1,20211.1 inreport
July 1987Rainbow Trout2,65210.7 inreport
June 1987Rainbow Trout1,45310.4 inreport
May 1987Rainbow Trout1,20210.1 inreport
December 1986Rainbow Trout50017 inreport
August 1986Rainbow Trout39510.6 inreport
August 1986Rainbow Trout50911.1 inreport
July 1986Rainbow Trout8109.7 inreport
July 1986Rainbow Trout2,4429.7 inreport
April 1986Rainbow Trout8389.5 inreport
December 1985Rainbow Trout1,14717.7 inreport
August 1985Rainbow Trout17010 inreport
August 1985Rainbow Trout1,99910.6 inreport
July 1985Rainbow Trout1,77110.2 inreport
July 1985Rainbow Trout1,00110.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Ten Sleep, WY

For the canyon, drive about 10 miles east of Ten Sleep on US 16 to the forest boundary, take the Tensleep hatchery exit, and follow the old, mostly paved highway until it rejoins US 16. It has many pullouts for a short walk down to the creek. Away from the road it is a stiff hike down.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.

About Tensleep Creek

Photo of Tensleep Creek
James St. John, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Renner Reservoir 10.1 mi last stocked July 2026 Meadowlark Lake 15.4 mi last stocked July 2026 Dullknife Reservoir 19.9 mi last stocked June 2019 West Tensleep Lake 20.1 mi last stocked June 2020 Lily Lake 21.5 mi last stocked July 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Tensleep Creek?

Fishing Tensleep Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 32 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 1998, averaging 12 in. Brown trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Tensleep Creek stocked?

Not stocked since June 1998. No plants recorded in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996.

How big are the fish stocked at Tensleep Creek?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Tensleep Creek average 12 in.

How do you get on Tensleep Creek?

The nearest town is Ten Sleep, WY. For the canyon, drive about 10 miles east of Ten Sleep on US 16 to the forest boundary, take the Tensleep hatchery exit, and follow the old, mostly paved highway until it rejoins US 16. It has many pullouts for a short walk down to the creek. Away from the road it is a stiff hike down.

Which lakes near Tensleep Creek were stocked more recently?

Renner Reservoir (10.1 mi), Meadowlark Lake (15.4 mi), Dullknife Reservoir (19.9 mi), West Tensleep Lake (20.1 mi), and Lily Lake (21.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Meadowlark Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Dullknife Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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