Bluehead Sucker Stocked · 5 plants · last May 2024
Last stocked May 2024 · avg 1.6 in · 5 plants
McKinney Creek fishing
McKinney Creek fishing is stocked with Bluehead Sucker and Flannelmouth Sucker on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout, White Sucker, Creek Chub, Speckled Dace, and Mountain Sucker. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 2024
- Flannelmouth Sucker
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2020
- Species stocked
- 2 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.6 in
- Elevation
- 7,086 ft
Fish at McKinney Creek
Flannelmouth Sucker Stocked · 1 plant · last May 2024
Last stocked May 2024 · avg 1.6 in · 1 plant
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Creek Chub Confirmed present
Speckled Dace Confirmed present
Mountain Sucker Confirmed present
How McKinney Creek is stocked
Rawlins Reservoir (10.7 mi) and High Savery Reservoir (16.7 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2020
1,700
Fish stocked in 2021
682
Fish stocked in 2022
12,540
Fish stocked in 2023
1,000
Fish stocked in 2024
4,572
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Flannelmouth Sucker | 1,244 | 1.6 in | report |
| May 2024 | Bluehead Sucker | 3,328 | 1.3 in | report |
| June 2023 | Bluehead Sucker | 1,000 | 1.2 in | report |
| June 2022 | Bluehead Sucker | 12,540 | 1.2 in | report |
| June 2021 | Bluehead Sucker | 682 | 2.9 in | report |
| September 2020 | Bluehead Sucker | 1,700 | 1.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Rawlins, WY
On WGFD's Grizzly WHMA. From Rawlins take Deep Creek Road south about 27 miles, McCarty Canyon Road 5 miles, Miller Hill Road 4 miles to a fork, then right just over 4 miles to the WHMA fence. A two-track west ends on a bluff; hike down a steep hill to the creek. Skip it when roads are wet.
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Common questions
What fish are at McKinney Creek?
Fishing McKinney Creek usually means Bluehead Sucker: Bluehead Sucker accounts for 5 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Flannelmouth Sucker. Bluehead Sucker was last stocked May 2024, averaging 1.6 in. Flannelmouth Sucker was last stocked May 2024, averaging 1.6 in. Brook Trout, White Sucker, Creek Chub, and Speckled Dace, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is McKinney Creek stocked?
Last stocked May 2024. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at McKinney Creek?
Stocked fish average 1.6 in. Bluehead Sucker average 1.6 in. Flannelmouth Sucker average 1.6 in.
How do you get on McKinney Creek?
The nearest town is Rawlins, WY. On WGFD's Grizzly WHMA. From Rawlins take Deep Creek Road south about 27 miles, McCarty Canyon Road 5 miles, Miller Hill Road 4 miles to a fork, then right just over 4 miles to the WHMA fence. A two-track west ends on a bluff; hike down a steep hill to the creek. Skip it when roads are wet.
Which lakes near McKinney Creek were stocked more recently?
Rawlins Reservoir (10.7 mi) and High Savery Reservoir (16.7 mi) were stocked more recently.