Brook Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Pickett Creek fishing
Pickett Creek fishing is stocked with Brook Trout on a river section. It is stocked about once a year since 2024, most often in July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 2026
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2024
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 5.5 in
- Elevation
- 6,919 ft
Fish at Pickett Creek
Brook Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Pickett Creek is stocked
Lower Sunshine Reservoir (11.2 mi) and Hidden Lake (15 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2024
251
Fish stocked in 2025
200
Fish stocked in 2026
200
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Brook Trout | 200 | 5.5 in | report |
| July 2025 | Brook Trout | 200 | 5.9 in | report |
| July 2024 | Brook Trout | 251 | 5.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Meeteetse, WY
Public fishing is on the Shoshone National Forest stretch upstream. From Meeteetse take WY 290 west 11.9 miles, stay right on Pitchfork Road (FS 208) for 5.9 miles, then turn right on Pickett Creek Road (FS 209) for 9.5 miles to the forest. The road is very rough; 4WD recommended.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Pickett Creek?
Fishing Pickett Creek usually means Brook Trout. All 3 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked July 2026, averaging 5.5 in.
When is Pickett Creek stocked?
Last stocked July 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2024, most often in July.
How big are the fish stocked at Pickett Creek?
Brook Trout stocked at Pickett Creek average 5.5 in.
How do you get on Pickett Creek?
The nearest town is Meeteetse, WY. Public fishing is on the Shoshone National Forest stretch upstream. From Meeteetse take WY 290 west 11.9 miles, stay right on Pitchfork Road (FS 208) for 5.9 miles, then turn right on Pickett Creek Road (FS 209) for 9.5 miles to the forest. The road is very rough; 4WD recommended.
Which lakes near Pickett Creek were stocked more recently?
Lower Sunshine Reservoir (11.2 mi) and Hidden Lake (15 mi) were stocked more recently.