Murphy Creek fishing

Fishing at Murphy Creek has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 2014, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

34

Since 2014

Species recorded

1

Average size

11.2 in

Elevation

6,200 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Alpine, WY
Facilities
restrooms, camping

USFS campground on Murphy Creek in Bridger-Teton National Forest, about 8 miles up Greys River Road (FS-10138) from Alpine (14 miles from Afton). Ten first-come sites, 14-day limit, vault toilet, no potable water; $7-18/night, free once seasonal water and toilets are shut off after Sept 30.

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How Murphy Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was May 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

Fish at Murphy Creek

Fishing Murphy Creek is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 34 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout.

Cutthroat Trout 34 plants
Plants
34 of 34
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
11.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,5322014
  • 1,4362015
  • 2,7582016
  • 2,4342017
  • 8882018
  • 2,6382019
  • 2,2642020
  • 2,6382021
  • 2,6542022
  • 2,3862023
  • 2,9062024
  • 2,6502025
  • 3,0842026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 34 plants Showing 34 plants

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 1,185 10.8 in report
June 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 1,018 10.5 in report
May 1, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 881 10.3 in report
June 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 1,752 10.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 898 10.1 in report
June 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 1,991 10.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 915 9.6 in report
June 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 1,476 10 in report
May 1, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 910 10.3 in report
June 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 1,800 10.2 in report
May 1, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 854 10.1 in report
July 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 975 11 in report
June 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 800 10.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 863 10.6 in report
June 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 1,365 11.1 in report
May 1, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 899 9.7 in report
July 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 888 10.9 in report
June 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 908 11 in report
May 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 842 10.8 in report
July 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 240 17.9 in report
June 1, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 648 11.9 in report
July 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 465 9.7 in report
June 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 900 10.4 in report
May 1, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 1,069 9.8 in report
September 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 210 11.3 in report
July 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 1,891 10.2 in report
May 1, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 657 10.5 in report
July 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 686 10.9 in report
June 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 150 16.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 600 9.8 in report
August 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 426 14.4 in report
July 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 156 16.8 in report
June 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 990 11.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 960 9.6 in report
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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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