Horse Creek fishing

Fishing at Horse Creek has Brown Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 2021, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2026

Plants on record

2

Since 2021

Species recorded

2

Average size

7 in

Elevation

5,853 ft

How Horse Creek is stocked

No plants recorded in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Pathfinder Reservoir (8.8 mi) and Alcova Reservoir (14.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Pathfinder Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Alcova Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Brown Trout.

Fish at Horse Creek

Fishing Horse Creek is as likely to be for Brown Trout and Cutthroat Trout. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record.

Brown Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 2
Last stocked
October 1, 2021
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 2
Last stocked
April 1, 2026
Average length
4.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,9972021
  • 2,1342026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 2,134 4.9 in report
October 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,997 9 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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