Tiger Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last June 2020 Best: dawn, dusk West Tensleep Lake fishing
West Tensleep Lake fishing: not stocked since June 2020. It was stocked with Tiger Trout. Also recorded: Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Brook trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout and Rainbow trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown trout and Brook trout.
- Last stocked
- June 2020
- Tiger Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2016
- Species stocked
- 1 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 3.8 in
- Elevation
- 9,079 ft
Fish at West Tensleep Lake
Tiger Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last June 2020 Best: dawn, dusk 
Rainbow trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow trout species guide
Brown trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown trout species guide
Brook trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook trout species guideAnglers will find rainbow, brown, and brook trout in the cool waters of the lake. Many fishing streams are also available in the surrounding area. (recreation.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How West Tensleep Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2017 and 2019.
Fish stocked in 2016
4,995
Fish stocked in 2018
660
Fish stocked in 2020
602
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2020 | Tiger Trout | 602 | 3.9 in | report |
| August 2018 | Tiger Trout | 660 | 3.6 in | report |
| June 2016 | Tiger Trout | 4,995 | 3.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Ten Sleep, WY
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
West Tensleep Lake Campground is on the 125-acre lake's south shore: from Ten Sleep take US 16 east about 17.5 miles, then Forest Road 27 about 7.4 miles. Non-motorized boats only. Accessible vault toilets; the West Tensleep Trail into the Cloud Peak Wilderness starts by the campground.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near West Tensleep Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of West Tensleep Lake's mapped point, nearest first: West Tensleep Lake camping (0.2 miles), Sitting Bull camping (4.8 miles), Boulder Park camping (6.9 miles), South Fork camping (13.3 miles), and Middle Fork camping (13.4 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at West Tensleep Lake
West Tensleep Lake is inside Bighorn National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at West Tensleep Lake?
Fishing West Tensleep Lake usually means Tiger Trout. All 3 plants on record are Tiger Trout. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 2020, averaging 3.8 in. Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Brook trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is West Tensleep Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 2020. No plants recorded in 2017 and 2019.
How big are the fish stocked at West Tensleep Lake?
Tiger Trout stocked at West Tensleep Lake average 3.8 in.
How do you get on West Tensleep Lake?
The nearest town is Ten Sleep, WY. Facilities include restrooms and camping. West Tensleep Lake Campground is on the 125-acre lake's south shore: from Ten Sleep take US 16 east about 17.5 miles, then Forest Road 27 about 7.4 miles. Non-motorized boats only. Accessible vault toilets; the West Tensleep Trail into the Cloud Peak Wilderness starts by the campground.
Which lakes near West Tensleep Lake were stocked more recently?
Lily Lake (5 mi), Lake Marion (5 mi), Gunboat Lake (5.3 mi), Meadowlark Lake (6 mi), and Lame Deer Lake (7.5 mi) were stocked more recently.