Fool Creek fishing

Fishing at Fool Creek has Cutthroat Trout and Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2016, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 1, 2026

Plants on record

11

Since 2016

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.4 in

Elevation

7,175 ft

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How Fool Creek 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.

North Tongue River (1.8 mi), Sibley Lake (5.1 mi), Owen Creek (5.9 mi), and Lick Creek (7.3 mi) were stocked more recently. North Tongue River is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Sibley Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Owen Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Lick Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Fool Creek

Fishing Fool Creek is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout accounts for 10 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout.

Cutthroat Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 11
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 11
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4002016
  • 2002017
  • 4002018
  • 3632019
  • 4402020
  • 3992021
  • 4022022
  • 4402023
  • 4402024
  • 4002025
  • 3602026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026 Tiger Trout 360 9.4 in report
July 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 400 10.1 in report
July 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 440 9.5 in report
July 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 440 9.4 in report
June 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 402 10.1 in report
June 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 399 9.3 in report
July 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 440 9 in report
July 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 363 9.2 in report
June 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 400 8.7 in report
June 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 200 9.2 in report
July 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 400 9.5 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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