Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Plants on record
11
Since 2014
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.9 in
Elevation
8,845 ft
Access and facts
Reached by a difficult, steep 3.7-mile trail in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, climbing between about 8,860 and 9,527 feet. No road or boat access.
Sources: shore_notes
How Dry Creek Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was June 1, 2026, earlier than usual.
No plants recorded in 2017 and 2021.
Middle Piney Lake (14.3 mi) and La Barge Creek (18.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Middle Piney Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and La Barge Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.
Fish at Dry Creek Lake
Fishing Dry Creek Lake is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 11 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout.
Cutthroat Trout 11 plants
- Plants
- 11 of 11
- Last stocked
- June 1, 2026
- Average length
- 4.9 in
Fish stocked per year
- 2522014
- 2522015
- 2602016
- 2502018
- 2522019
- 2602020
- 2662022
- 2742023
- 2702024
- 2752025
- 2552026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 255 | 5.6 in | report |
| July 1, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 275 | 5.5 in | report |
| July 1, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 270 | 5.5 in | report |
| July 1, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 274 | 3.6 in | report |
| July 1, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 266 | 5.2 in | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 260 | 6 in | report |
| August 1, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 252 | 3.8 in | report |
| July 1, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 250 | 5.2 in | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 260 | 5.2 in | report |
| July 1, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 252 | 4.2 in | report |
| July 1, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 252 | 4.3 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.