Sulphur Creek Reservoir fishing

Sulphur Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, Arctic Grayling, Brown Trout, and Kokanee Salmon on a reservoir. Also recorded: Walleye and Smallmouth bass. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2003, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Kokanee Salmon, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

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Last stocked
June 2026
Tiger Trout
Plants on record
67
Since 2003
Species stocked
6 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
6.7 in
Elevation
7,186 ft

Fish at Sulphur Creek Reservoir

6 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last October 2017 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2017 · avg 7.2 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last June 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2026 · avg 4.9 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2026 · avg 7.5 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 5 plants · last May 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2026 · avg 3 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

How Sulphur Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Kemmerer Reservoir (55.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Kemmerer Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2003

47,735

Fish stocked in 2004

69,818

Fish stocked in 2005

51,794

Fish stocked in 2006

54,937

Fish stocked in 2007

83,366

Fish stocked in 2008

38,535

Fish stocked in 2009

38,911

Fish stocked in 2010

76,319

Fish stocked in 2011

60,372

Fish stocked in 2012

33,040

Fish stocked in 2013

70,619

Fish stocked in 2014

42,676

Fish stocked in 2015

57,506

Fish stocked in 2016

38,080

Fish stocked in 2017

44,973

Fish stocked in 2018

33,041

Fish stocked in 2019

21,840

Fish stocked in 2020

82,043

Fish stocked in 2021

49,405

Fish stocked in 2022

48,110

Fish stocked in 2023

57,080

Fish stocked in 2024

54,094

Fish stocked in 2025

72,970

Fish stocked in 2026

61,607

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2026Tiger Trout15,0004.1 inreport
May 2026Kokanee Salmon15,3673.1 inreport
May 2026Brown Trout14,7406.9 inreport
May 2026Cutthroat Trout16,5006.7 inreport
May 2025Tiger Trout13,5563.5 inreport
May 2025Kokanee Salmon16,3962.8 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout14,9047.5 inreport
May 2025Cutthroat Trout28,1147.4 inreport
September 2024Tiger Trout15,7346.2 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout16,3378.6 inreport
June 2024Tiger Trout5,9523 inreport
June 2024Kokanee Salmon12,3132.8 inreport
May 2024Kokanee Salmon3,7582.8 inreport
September 2023Tiger Trout11,4995.8 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout14,3017.9 inreport
August 2023Cutthroat Trout11,8506.9 inreport
June 2023Cutthroat Trout3,4508.7 inreport
May 2023Kokanee Salmon15,9803.3 inreport
September 2022Tiger Trout16,6426.2 inreport
September 2022Brown Trout12,5438.5 inreport
April 2022Cutthroat Trout18,9257.7 inreport
September 2021Tiger Trout14,6736.1 inreport
September 2021Brown Trout16,4847.4 inreport
April 2021Cutthroat Trout18,2487.3 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout9,1325.4 inreport
October 2020Cutthroat Trout15,9903.3 inreport
September 2020Tiger Trout15,3875.6 inreport
September 2020Arctic Grayling20,0882.4 inreport
September 2020Cutthroat Trout21,4468.3 inreport
September 2019Cutthroat Trout21,8407.8 inreport
September 2018Cutthroat Trout17,9999 inreport
May 2018Tiger Trout15,0423.8 inreport
October 2017Rainbow Trout18,0119.3 inreport
September 2017Rainbow Trout6,8768.3 inreport
September 2017Cutthroat Trout20,0868.6 inreport
September 2016Rainbow Trout38,0807.5 inreport
September 2015Rainbow Trout39,2407 inreport
September 2015Cutthroat Trout18,2667.7 inreport
September 2014Rainbow Trout20,0407.5 inreport
September 2014Cutthroat Trout22,6368.1 inreport
October 2013Rainbow Trout19,5257.7 inreport
October 2013Cutthroat Trout47,3486.9 inreport
September 2013Rainbow Trout3,7467.7 inreport
September 2012Rainbow Trout33,0407.6 inreport
September 2011Rainbow Trout32,8326.9 inreport
September 2011Cutthroat Trout27,5407.8 inreport
September 2010Rainbow Trout28,5247.4 inreport
September 2010Cutthroat Trout47,7954.6 inreport
October 2009Rainbow Trout16,9878.5 inreport
September 2009Cutthroat Trout21,2646.1 inreport
July 2009Cutthroat Trout66015.3 inreport
September 2008Cutthroat Trout38,5356.5 inreport
September 2007Cutthroat Trout35,8005.2 inreport
May 2007Rainbow Trout6,5105.4 inreport
May 2007Rainbow Trout30,2405.4 inreport
May 2007Cutthroat Trout10,8167.6 inreport
September 2006Cutthroat Trout21,9785.3 inreport
May 2006Rainbow Trout32,9596 inreport
September 2005Cutthroat Trout43,8145.3 inreport
May 2005Cutthroat Trout7,9807 inreport
October 2004Cutthroat Trout3,1826.4 inreport
September 2004Cutthroat Trout22,7566.2 inreport
August 2004Cutthroat Trout12,4678 inreport
July 2004Cutthroat Trout1,11315.4 inreport
May 2004Rainbow Trout30,3005.5 inreport
September 2003Cutthroat Trout45,7856.3 inreport
August 2003Cutthroat Trout1,95011 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Evanston, WY
Facilities
restrooms

Take WY 150 about 10.75 miles southeast of Evanston, turn left on CR 173 (Piedmont Road) for 1.2 miles, then left to the south-shore access with two boat ramps, restrooms and picnic shelters. Shore anglers also park at the dam's northwest corner via CR 75. Most other shoreline is private.

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

Nearest lakes

Vacher Reservoir 13.9 mi last stocked June 2026 Archie Pond 19.4 mi last stocked June 2026 Murray Reservoir 22.5 mi last stocked May 2026 Gilbert Creek 22.7 mi last stocked June 2013 Kemmerer Reservoir 55.4 mi last stocked July 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Sulphur Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Sulphur Creek Reservoir usually means Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout accounts for 30 of 67 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 7.6 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2017, averaging 7.2 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 2026, averaging 4.9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2026, averaging 7.5 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Walleye and Smallmouth bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Sulphur Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked June 2026. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2003, most often in May and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Sulphur Creek Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 6.7 in. Cutthroat Trout average 7.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.2 in. Tiger Trout average 4.9 in. Brown Trout average 7.5 in.

How do you get on Sulphur Creek Reservoir?

The nearest town is Evanston, WY. Facilities include restrooms. Take WY 150 about 10.75 miles southeast of Evanston, turn left on CR 173 (Piedmont Road) for 1.2 miles, then left to the south-shore access with two boat ramps, restrooms and picnic shelters. Shore anglers also park at the dam's northwest corner via CR 75. Most other shoreline is private.

Which lakes near Sulphur Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Kemmerer Reservoir (55.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Kemmerer Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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