Middle Sweeney Lake fishing

Middle Sweeney Lake fishing has Golden Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2021, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
July 2025
Golden Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2021
Species recorded
1
Average size
3.4 in
Elevation
9,901 ft

Fish at Middle Sweeney Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2025 · avg 3.4 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide

How Middle Sweeney Lake is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.

Fish stocked in 2021

1,052

Fish stocked in 2023

448

Fish stocked in 2025

550

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2025Golden Trout5503.4 inreport
July 2023Golden Trout4483.4 inreport
July 2021Golden Trout1,0523.3 inreport

Access and facts

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

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Public land at Middle Sweeney Lake

Middle Sweeney Lake is inside Bridger Wilderness.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Middle Sweeney Lake?

Fishing Middle Sweeney Lake usually means Golden Trout. All 3 plants on record are Golden Trout. Golden Trout was last stocked July 2025, averaging 3.4 in.

When is Middle Sweeney Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2021, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Middle Sweeney Lake?

Golden Trout stocked at Middle Sweeney Lake average 3.4 in.

Which lakes near Middle Sweeney Lake were stocked more recently?

Half Moon Lake (5.9 mi), Fremont Lake (6.6 mi), Willow Lake (9.3 mi), and Boulder Lake (11 mi) were stocked more recently.