Lower Slide Lake fishing

Lower Slide Lake fishing is stocked with Lake Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1997, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn as the active times.

Lower Slide Lake
Photo: Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
September 2026
Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
39
Since 1997
Species recorded
2
Average size
8.8 in
Elevation
6,912 ft

Fish at Lower Slide Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 35 plants · last September 2026

Last stocked September 2026 · avg 8.5 in · 35 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last April 2003 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 2003 · avg 11 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

Lower Slide Lake waters contain natural and stocked fish. Anglers fishing here may find lake trout, Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat trout, and mountain whitefish. The lake is located in Bridger-Teton National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Lower Slide Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 1999 and 2000.

Fish stocked in 1997

2,002

Fish stocked in 1998

6,269

Fish stocked in 2001

16,036

Fish stocked in 2002

8,610

Fish stocked in 2003

20,979

Fish stocked in 2004

6,136

Fish stocked in 2005

5,861

Fish stocked in 2006

7,342

Fish stocked in 2007

3,325

Fish stocked in 2008

7,870

Fish stocked in 2009

7,240

Fish stocked in 2010

6,089

Fish stocked in 2011

5,076

Fish stocked in 2012

4,074

Fish stocked in 2013

5,040

Fish stocked in 2014

5,004

Fish stocked in 2015

5,010

Fish stocked in 2016

5,004

Fish stocked in 2017

5,440

Fish stocked in 2018

5,024

Fish stocked in 2019

5,100

Fish stocked in 2020

4,882

Fish stocked in 2021

3,179

Fish stocked in 2022

5,049

Fish stocked in 2023

4,549

Fish stocked in 2024

5,676

Fish stocked in 2025

5,493

Fish stocked in 2026

5,502

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2026Cutthroat Trout5,5026.7 inreport
September 2025Cutthroat Trout5,4936.5 inreport
September 2024Cutthroat Trout5,6766.5 inreport
October 2023Cutthroat Trout2,0497.6 inreport
September 2023Cutthroat Trout2,5007 inreport
September 2022Cutthroat Trout5,0496.5 inreport
September 2021Cutthroat Trout3,1797 inreport
June 2020Cutthroat Trout4,8825.7 inreport
June 2019Cutthroat Trout5,1005.2 inreport
June 2018Cutthroat Trout5,0244.9 inreport
June 2017Cutthroat Trout5,4404.4 inreport
June 2016Cutthroat Trout5,0044.3 inreport
June 2015Cutthroat Trout5,0104.6 inreport
June 2014Cutthroat Trout5,0044.3 inreport
May 2013Cutthroat Trout5,0405 inreport
June 2012Cutthroat Trout4,0745.8 inreport
July 2011Cutthroat Trout5,0766.8 inreport
July 2010Cutthroat Trout6,0898.7 inreport
September 2009Cutthroat Trout15614.2 inreport
August 2009Cutthroat Trout50622.5 inreport
June 2009Cutthroat Trout6,5786.4 inreport
August 2008Cutthroat Trout7,8705.1 inreport
July 2007Cutthroat Trout3,3257.8 inreport
August 2006Cutthroat Trout2,44313.4 inreport
July 2006Cutthroat Trout4,89912.1 inreport
August 2005Cutthroat Trout18119.3 inreport
July 2005Cutthroat Trout5,6805.6 inreport
July 2004Cutthroat Trout73622.2 inreport
May 2004Cutthroat Trout5,4006 inreport
July 2003Cutthroat Trout6,7187.5 inreport
April 2003Lake Trout14,2612.6 inreport
July 2002Cutthroat Trout12621.7 inreport
June 2002Cutthroat Trout6,0117.4 inreport
May 2002Cutthroat Trout2,4736.9 inreport
July 2001Cutthroat Trout16,0366.8 inreport
October 1998Lake Trout1223.1 inreport
July 1998Cutthroat Trout4,2576.7 inreport
June 1998Lake Trout2,0008.7 inreport
June 1997Lake Trout2,0029.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Kelly, WY
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Main boat access is the Forest Service's Atherton Creek Boating Site inside Atherton Creek Campground, about 21 miles from Jackson through Kelly on Gros Ventre River Road. Boat ramp, small dock, and a large lot that fits trailers; day use only, no fee. Campground vault toilets nearby.

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

About Lower Slide Lake

Photo of Lower Slide Lake
Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Lower Slide Lake
Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Lower Slide Lake
Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Grizzly Lake 2.6 mi last stocked July 2025 Dallas Lake 9.5 mi last stocked June 2026 Sleeping Indian Pond 12.4 mi last stocked October 2023 Granite Creek 14.7 mi last stocked July 2002 Gros Ventre River 15.1 mi last stocked July 2015

Public land at Lower Slide Lake

Lower Slide Lake is 0.7 miles outside the edge of Gros Ventre Wilderness.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Lower Slide Lake?

Fishing Lower Slide Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout accounts for 35 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked September 2026, averaging 8.5 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2003, averaging 11 in.

When is Lower Slide Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1997, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 1999 and 2000.

How big are the fish stocked at Lower Slide Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.8 in. Cutthroat Trout average 8.5 in. Lake Trout average 11 in.

How do you get on Lower Slide Lake?

The nearest town is Kelly, WY. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Main boat access is the Forest Service's Atherton Creek Boating Site inside Atherton Creek Campground, about 21 miles from Jackson through Kelly on Gros Ventre River Road. Boat ramp, small dock, and a large lot that fits trailers; day use only, no fee. Campground vault toilets nearby.

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