Shafer Creek trout stocking
Lincoln County, Wyoming · stream · about 8,443 ft elevation
Shafer Creek was last stocked 28 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2024). We have 3 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2019. Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: Colorado River cutthroat trout.
- Number 24 of 39 stocked waters in Lincoln County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Wyoming waters on our record.
Weather at Shafer Creek
- Tonight35°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tuesday60°FSunny9% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
- Wednesday63°FSunnywind 3 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night36°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 10 mph
- Thursday63°FSunnywind 0 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Shafer Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in June.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River cutthroat trout | 3 | 9,853 | 3,284 | 0.9 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 4,480 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JuneLatest sometime this month | Colorado River cutthroat trout | 4,480 | 0.9 in |
20221 stocking · 4,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
June sometime this month | Colorado River cutthroat trout | 4,200 | 0.8 in |
20191 stocking · 1,173 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Colorado River cutthroat trout | 1,173 | 3.5 in |
From Wyoming fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Wyoming fishing regulations.
Where is Shafer Creek?
Lincoln County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Shafer Creek
- Turkey Creekstream · 2 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
- Bald Hornet Creekstream · 3 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
- Nameless Creekstream · 3 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
- Coyote Park Creekstream · 4 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
- Crystal Creekstream · 7 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
- Pine Grove Creekstream · 8 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Sawmill Creekstream · 9 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
- Cottonwood Lakelake · 20 mistocked Jun 1, 2018
All stocked waters in Lincoln CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Shafer Creek
- When was Shafer Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2024 (Colorado River cutthroat trout, 4,480 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Shafer Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
- Is Shafer Creek stocked often?
- Number 24 of 39 stocked waters in Lincoln County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Wyoming waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Shafer Creek?
- Colorado River cutthroat trout (3 stockings, 9,853 fish).
Stocking data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's fish stocking report, which records stockings by month with species, number and average length.