Last stocked
July 1, 2015
Plants on record
4
Since 1997
Species recorded
1
Average size
7.7 in
Elevation
6,237 ft
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Kelly, WY
- Shore access
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping
A 74.6-mile Snake River tributary flowing from the Gros Ventre Wilderness through Bridger-Teton National Forest, noted for good bank fishing for native fine-spotted cutthroat trout. Grand Teton National Park's Gros Ventre Campground, the park's largest, sits on its banks near Kelly.
Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes
How Gros Ventre River is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2015 it was July 1, 2015, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 15 years between 1997 and 2015.
Sleeping Indian Pond (3.4 mi) and Game Creek (10.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Sleeping Indian Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.
Fish at Gros Ventre River
Fishing Gros Ventre River is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 4 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout.
Cutthroat Trout 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 4
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2015
- Average length
- 7.7 in
Fishing Gros Ventre River
The Gros Ventre River is noted for the excellent trout fishing along its length. Native Snake River Fine-spotted Cutthroat Trout average 12 to 16 inches, with some fish reaching up to 20 inches.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Fish stocked per year
- 1,0001997
- 1,5121998
- 1,3872001
- 2,1252015
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,125 | 4.9 in | report |
| June 1, 2001 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,387 | 7.5 in | report |
| July 1, 1998 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,512 | 8.9 in | report |
| August 1, 1997 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 9.4 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.