Newton Creek fishing

Newton Creek fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout, and Tiger Muskie on a river section. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 2018, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
July 2026
Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
23
Since 2018
Species recorded
4
Average size
6.7 in
Elevation
5,260 ft

Fish at Newton Creek

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last April 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2026 · avg 7.8 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2025 · avg 4.3 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide

How Newton Creek is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Hidden Lake (16.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Hidden Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2018

250

Fish stocked in 2019

3,432

Fish stocked in 2020

3,498

Fish stocked in 2021

3,262

Fish stocked in 2022

3,470

Fish stocked in 2023

3,328

Fish stocked in 2024

2,431

Fish stocked in 2025

1,240

Fish stocked in 2026

4,050

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2026Tiger Muskie5005.7 inreport
April 2026Cutthroat Trout3,0005.2 inreport
April 2026Rainbow Trout5506 inreport
September 2025Tiger Muskie4408 inreport
June 2025Tiger Trout2503.8 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout5505.8 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout4935.5 inreport
March 2024Cutthroat Trout1,9386.3 inreport
May 2023Cutthroat Trout2,6137.2 inreport
May 2023Tiger Trout2253.7 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout4906.3 inreport
May 2022Cutthroat Trout2,9607.1 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout5106.9 inreport
May 2021Cutthroat Trout2,7477 inreport
May 2021Tiger Trout2543.6 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout2617.5 inreport
July 2020Rainbow Trout24110.9 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout3507.9 inreport
May 2020Cutthroat Trout2,9076.5 inreport
September 2019Tiger Trout2526 inreport
July 2019Rainbow Trout25110 inreport
May 2019Cutthroat Trout2,9296.6 inreport
June 1, 2018Rainbow Trout25010.7 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Cody, WY
Facilities
camping

Newton Creek Campground sits 37 miles west of Cody off US Highway 14/16/20, about 16 miles from Yellowstone's East Entrance, with 31 sites near the Shoshone River. Due to grizzly bear activity, only hard-sided campers are allowed, no tents or pop-up campers.

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

Nearest lakes

Markham Reservoir 3.9 mi last stocked June 2026 Beck Lake 4.3 mi last stocked July 2026 Hidden Lake 16.2 mi last stocked August 2026 Luce Reservoir 17.6 mi last stocked October 2025 Hogan Reservoir 18.1 mi last stocked June 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Newton Creek?

Fishing Newton Creek usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2026, averaging 7.8 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked April 2026, averaging 6.6 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 4.3 in. Tiger Muskie was last stocked July 2026, averaging 6.9 in.

When is Newton Creek stocked?

Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 2018, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Newton Creek?

Stocked fish average 6.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.8 in. Cutthroat Trout average 6.6 in. Tiger Trout average 4.3 in. Tiger Muskie average 6.9 in.

How do you get on Newton Creek?

The nearest town is Cody, WY. Facilities include camping. Newton Creek Campground sits 37 miles west of Cody off US Highway 14/16/20, about 16 miles from Yellowstone's East Entrance, with 31 sites near the Shoshone River. Due to grizzly bear activity, only hard-sided campers are allowed, no tents or pop-up campers.

Which lakes near Newton Creek were stocked more recently?

Hidden Lake (16.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Hidden Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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