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
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
| 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.