West Tensleep Lake fishing

Fishing at West Tensleep Lake has Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2016, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 1, 2020

Plants on record

3

Since 2016

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.8 in

Elevation

9,079 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Shell, WY
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

West Tensleep Lake Campground sits on the lake's southern shore on the west side of the Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The lake covers 125 acres and is open to non-motorized watercraft only. Accessible vault toilets.

Sources: access.shore , access.ada , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes

How West Tensleep Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2017 and 2019.

Lily Lake (5 mi), Lake Marion (5 mi), Gunboat Lake (5.3 mi), and Meadowlark Lake (6 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at West Tensleep Lake

Fishing West Tensleep Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Trout. All 3 plants on record are Tiger Trout.

Tiger Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 3
Last stocked
June 1, 2020
Average length
3.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fishing West Tensleep Lake

West Tensleep Lake is open to non-motorized watercraft only, making it a perfect location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow, brown, and brook trout in the cool waters of the lake. Many fishing streams are also available in the surrounding area.

Sources: recreation.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,9952016
  • 6602018
  • 6022020

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2020 Tiger Trout 602 3.9 in report
August 1, 2018 Tiger Trout 660 3.6 in report
June 1, 2016 Tiger Trout 4,995 3.8 in report

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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