Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last August 1999 Best: dawn, day, dusk Goodwin Lake fishing
Goodwin Lake fishing: not stocked since August 2001. It was stocked with Brook Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a high alpine lake. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- August 2001
- Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 1997
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 3.2 in
- Elevation
- 9,471 ft
Fish at Goodwin Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last August 1999 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last August 2001 Last stocked August 2001 · avg 3.1 in · 1 plant
Cutthroat Trout species guideHow Goodwin Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 1998 and 2000.
Fish stocked in 1997
3,100
Fish stocked in 1999
3,300
Fish stocked in 2001
3,102
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2001 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,102 | 3.1 in | report |
| August 1999 | Brook Trout | 3,300 | 3.7 in | report |
| August 1997 | Brook Trout | 3,100 | 2.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Nearest town
- Jackson, WY
Hike-in only: about 3 miles one way on Goodwin Lake Trail #4016 into the Gros Ventre Wilderness, a steep climb to a glacial lake below Jackson Peak. Trailhead is 10 miles from Jackson via the Elk Refuge and Curtis Canyon roads; rough road, high clearance advised. No trailhead facilities.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Goodwin Lake
Goodwin Lake is inside Gros Ventre Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Goodwin Lake?
Fishing Goodwin Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked August 1999, averaging 3.3 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked August 2001, averaging 3.1 in.
When is Goodwin Lake stocked?
Not stocked since August 2001. No plants recorded in 1998 and 2000.
How big are the fish stocked at Goodwin Lake?
Stocked fish average 3.2 in. Brook Trout average 3.3 in. Cutthroat Trout average 3.1 in.
How do you get on Goodwin Lake?
The nearest town is Jackson, WY. Hike-in only: about 3 miles one way on Goodwin Lake Trail #4016 into the Gros Ventre Wilderness, a steep climb to a glacial lake below Jackson Peak. Trailhead is 10 miles from Jackson via the Elk Refuge and Curtis Canyon roads; rough road, high clearance advised. No trailhead facilities.
Which lakes near Goodwin Lake were stocked more recently?
Sleeping Indian Pond (7.3 mi), Flat Creek (8.7 mi), Gros Ventre River (10.5 mi), Grizzly Lake (12 mi), and Granite Creek (12.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Sleeping Indian Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Flat Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Gros Ventre River is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Grizzly Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Granite Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.