Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Upper Sweeney Lake fishing
Upper 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.
- Last stocked
- July 2025
- Golden Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2021
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 3.4 in
- Elevation
- 10,068 ft
Fish at Upper Sweeney Lake
Golden Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Upper Sweeney Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2021
328
Fish stocked in 2023
141
Fish stocked in 2025
164
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | Golden Trout | 164 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2023 | Golden Trout | 141 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2021 | Golden Trout | 328 | 3.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Pinedale, WY
Start at the Elkhart Park (Pole Creek) Trailhead at the end of Fremont Lake Road and Skyline Drive northeast of Pinedale, which has a large lot, toilets and a visitor center. WGFD calls it an easy 5 to 6 mile hike on the Sweeney Lake Trail to Upper and Middle Sweeney lakes in the Bridger Wilderness.
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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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Public land at Upper Sweeney Lake
Upper Sweeney Lake is inside Bridger Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Upper Sweeney Lake?
Fishing Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Sweeney Lake?
Golden Trout stocked at Upper Sweeney Lake average 3.4 in.
How do you get on Upper Sweeney Lake?
The nearest town is Pinedale, WY. Start at the Elkhart Park (Pole Creek) Trailhead at the end of Fremont Lake Road and Skyline Drive northeast of Pinedale, which has a large lot, toilets and a visitor center. WGFD calls it an easy 5 to 6 mile hike on the Sweeney Lake Trail to Upper and Middle Sweeney lakes in the Bridger Wilderness.
Which lakes near Upper Sweeney Lake were stocked more recently?
Half Moon Lake (6.5 mi), Fremont Lake (7 mi), Willow Lake (9.5 mi), and Boulder Lake (11.5 mi) were stocked more recently.