Gros Ventre River fishing

Gros Ventre River fishing: not stocked since July 2015. It was stocked with Cutthroat Trout on a river section.

Gros Ventre River
Photo: Daniel Mayer (Maveric149), CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
July 2015
Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 1997
Species recorded
1
Average size
7.7 in
Elevation
6,237 ft

Fish at Gros Ventre River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

How Gros Ventre River is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 15 years between 1997 and 2015.

Fish stocked in 1997

1,000

Fish stocked in 1998

1,512

Fish stocked in 2001

1,387

Fish stocked in 2015

2,125

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2015Cutthroat Trout2,1254.9 inreport
June 2001Cutthroat Trout1,3877.5 inreport
July 1998Cutthroat Trout1,5128.9 inreport
August 1997Cutthroat Trout1,0009.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Kelly, WY
Facilities
camping

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.

About Gros Ventre River

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Gros Ventre River?

Fishing Gros Ventre River usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 4 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 2015, averaging 7.7 in.

When is Gros Ventre River stocked?

Not stocked since July 2015. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1997 and 2015.

How big are the fish stocked at Gros Ventre River?

Cutthroat Trout stocked at Gros Ventre River average 7.7 in.

How do you get on Gros Ventre River?

The nearest town is Kelly, WY. Facilities include camping.

Which lakes near Gros Ventre River were stocked more recently?

Sleeping Indian Pond (3.4 mi), Flat Creek (11.4 mi), Lower Slide Lake (15.1 mi), and Grizzly Lake (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Sleeping Indian Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Flat Creek is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Lower Slide Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Grizzly Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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