Gros Ventre River

Gros Ventre River fishing

Fishing at Gros Ventre River is on a river section, stocked with Cutthroat Trout. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1997, most often in June and July.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

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

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
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.

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