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Fly Fishing in Wyoming

50 featured rivers, lakes and streams in Wyoming, each with target species, a hatch chart and a map of nearby access.

Bighorn River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
World-class tailwater with incredible trout densities. Consistent year-round fishing.
Boulder Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout)
Wind River Range lake with trout. Scenic Bridger-Teton wilderness.
Buffalo Fork (Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout)
Snake River tributary near Moran with cutthroat trout. Scenic Teton views.
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Northeast Wyoming river with diverse trout species. Scenic canyon fishing.
Clear Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Bighorn Mountains stream near Buffalo with brown trout. Easy access.
Crazy Woman Creek (Brown Trout)
Bighorn Mountains stream with brown trout. Historic Old West fishing.
Encampment River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout)
Southern Wyoming stream with brown and rainbow trout. Scenic Sierra Madre fishing.
Firehole River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Unique geothermal river in Yellowstone with warm water and incredible hatches. Fishing among geysers.
Flat Creek (Cutthroat Trout)
Spring creek through Jackson with trophy cutthroat. Technical fishing with strict regulations.
Fontenelle Creek (Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout)
Western Wyoming stream with Colorado River cutthroat. Scenic high-desert fishing.
Fremont Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Wind River Range lake with lake trout and mackinaw. Deep glacial water.
Gibbon River (Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout)
Meadow stream in Yellowstone with excellent dry fly fishing. Brook trout in upper sections.
Green River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Headwaters in Wyoming offer excellent fishing for wild trout in remote wilderness settings.
Green River Lakes (Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout)
Headwaters of the Green River with cutthroat trout. Stunning Wind River Range scenery.
Greybull River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Bighorn Basin stream with rainbow and brown trout. Less crowded fishing.
Greys River (Cutthroat Trout)
Remote western Wyoming stream with cutthroat trout. Scenic mountain fishing.
Gros Ventre River (Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish)
Snake River tributary with cutthroat and whitefish. Flows through elk refuge.
Hams Fork (Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout)
Southwest Wyoming stream with cutthroat and brown trout. Less pressured water.
Hoback River (Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish)
Snake River tributary south of Jackson. Cutthroat and whitefish in canyon water.
LaBarge Creek (Cutthroat Trout)
Western Wyoming stream with native Colorado River cutthroat. Remote mountain fishing.
Lake DeSmet (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Tiger Trout)
Northeast Wyoming lake with trophy trout potential. Year-round fishery.
Lamar River (Cutthroat Trout)
Remote fishing in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley. Native cutthroat trout in pristine wilderness.
Laramie River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout)
Southeast Wyoming stream with diverse trout species. Good public access available.
Lewis Lake (Brown Trout, Lake Trout)
Yellowstone backcountry lake with brown and lake trout. Scenic wilderness setting.
Lewis River (Brown Trout)
Yellowstone stream connecting Lewis and Shoshone lakes. Brown trout throughout.
Little Laramie River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Southeast Wyoming stream with brown and rainbow trout. Accessible fishing near Laramie.
Madison River (Yellowstone) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
The section within Yellowstone National Park offers excellent fishing in pristine wilderness.
Medicine Bow River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Southeast Wyoming stream with brown trout. Snowy Range mountain scenery.
Middle Fork Powder River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Bighorn Mountains stream with brook and brown trout. Scenic wilderness.
New Fork River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Less-pressured alternative with excellent populations of rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout.
North Fork Shoshone River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Buffalo Bill Reservoir tailwater with rainbow and brown trout. Scenic canyon drive.
North Platte River - Grey Reef (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Blue-ribbon tailwater below Grey Reef Dam. Trophy rainbow and brown trout year-round.
North Platte River - Miracle Mile (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
World-class tailwater fishing for trophy trout. Year-round fishery below Kortes Dam.
Paint Rock Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Western Bighorn Mountains stream with rainbow and brown trout. Remote access.
Pelican Creek (Cutthroat Trout)
Yellowstone Lake tributary with cutthroat trout. Bear management area with seasonal closures.
Popo Agie River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Wind River Range stream near Lander with rainbow and brown trout. Sinks Canyon access.
Rock Creek (Bighorns) (Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout)
Bighorn Mountains stream with rainbow and brook trout. Cloud Peak Wilderness access.
Salt River (Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout)
Western Wyoming stream with excellent cutthroat fishing. Star Valley location.
Shell Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Bighorn Mountains stream with trout near Shell Falls. Scenic canyon drive.
Shoshone River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Near Cody, offering excellent fishing for rainbow and brown trout in scenic canyon country.
Slough Creek (Cutthroat Trout)
Yellowstone backcountry meadow stream with native cutthroat. Iconic Western fishing.
Snake River (Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout)
Fine-spotted Snake River cutthroat subspecies. Float fishing through Grand Teton National Park.
Soda Butte Creek (Cutthroat Trout)
Yellowstone stream flowing through Lamar Valley. Native cutthroat in scenic setting.
South Fork Shoshone River (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Absaroka wilderness stream with cutthroat trout. Remote backcountry fishing.
Sunlight Creek (Cutthroat Trout)
Clarks Fork tributary with cutthroat trout. Remote Absaroka wilderness.
Sweetwater River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Central Wyoming freestone with brown and rainbow trout. Historic Oregon Trail water.
Tongue River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Northern Wyoming stream with brown trout. Less crowded alternative to famous waters.
Wind River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Central Wyoming river with diverse trout fishing. Flows through Wind River Canyon.
Yellowstone Lake (Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout)
Largest high-altitude lake in North America. Native cutthroat trout fishery.
Yellowstone River (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
The longest undammed river in the lower 48. Famous cutthroat fishing and salmonfly hatches.

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