Tensleep Creek

Tensleep Creek fishing

Fishing at Tensleep Creek is on a river section, stocked with Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1985, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 1, 1998

Plants on record

32

Since 1985

Species recorded

1

Average size

12 in

Elevation

4,385 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Ten Sleep, WY

A 7.5-mile stream originating in the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area, Washakie County, flowing to the Nowood River and then the Bighorn River.

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How Tensleep Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 1998 it was June 1, 1998, about when it usually is.

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

Renner Reservoir (10.1 mi), Otter Creek (10.9 mi), Soldier Creek (15.3 mi), Meadowlark Lake (15.4 mi), and Dullknife Reservoir (19.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Meadowlark Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Dullknife Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Tensleep Creek

Fishing Tensleep Creek is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 32 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 32 plants
Plants
32 of 32
Last stocked
June 1, 1998
Average length
12 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,0881985
  • 5,4941986
  • 6,7971987
  • 4,4611988
  • 3,0021989
  • 1,3571990
  • 2,0061991
  • 8821992
  • 951997
  • 511998

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 32 plants Showing 32 plants

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 51 9.4 in report
July 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 95 8.7 in report
July 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 882 8.8 in report
July 1, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,502 8.6 in report
March 1, 1991 Rainbow Trout 504 20.7 in report
August 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 483 9.4 in report
July 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 225 8.2 in report
May 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 198 13.1 in report
April 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 150 20 in report
March 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 301 19.7 in report
August 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 916 9.5 in report
July 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 2,086 9.9 in report
November 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 460 16.9 in report
August 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 784 11.6 in report
July 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 2,419 10.9 in report
June 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 798 10.9 in report
December 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 288 19.2 in report
August 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,202 11.1 in report
July 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 2,652 10.7 in report
June 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,453 10.4 in report
May 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,202 10.1 in report
December 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 500 17 in report
August 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 395 10.6 in report
August 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 509 11.1 in report
July 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 810 9.7 in report
July 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 2,442 9.7 in report
April 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 838 9.5 in report
December 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,147 17.7 in report
August 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 170 10 in report
August 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,999 10.6 in report
July 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,771 10.2 in report
July 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,001 10.2 in report
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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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