Wyoming
Fly fishing guide to Wyoming's best rivers
Wyoming's rivers flow beneath the dramatic peaks of the Teton and Wind River ranges, offering solitude and trophy trout that few other states can match. With vast public land access and relatively light fishing pressure, Wyoming is the destination for anglers seeking a true wilderness experience. The Snake River's fine-spotted cutthroat, the North Platte's massive browns, and the Green River's tailwater rainbows make this one of the most diverse fly fishing states in the West.
Wyoming Rivers
5 rivers with detailed fishing guides, live conditions, and hatch charts
LiveBighorn River (Wyoming)
North Central Wyoming
The Bighorn River through Thermopolis, Wyoming, is a phenomenal dry-fly fishery flowing through the town famous for the world's largest hot spring. Beginning at the Wedding of the Waters where the Wind River changes names, this section boasts over 3,000 trout per mile and is renowned for its consistent hatches and stunning Wind River Canyon scenery.
LiveGreen River
Southwest Wyoming
The Green River below Fontenelle Dam in southwest Wyoming is a hidden gem tailwater flowing through the remote high desert of Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Trophy brown trout exceeding 20 inches prowl the slow pools and deep runs, feeding on prolific hatches of midges, BWOs, PMDs, and terrestrials in a starkly beautiful landscape that few fly fishers ever discover.
LiveNew Fork River
Western Wyoming / Wind River Range
The New Fork River flows from the glacial lakes of the Wind River Range through the cattle country of Sublette County, offering outstanding fly fishing for brown, rainbow, and brook trout in one of the most remote and uncrowded river valleys in Wyoming. With trophy browns exceeding 20 inches and a diverse hatch calendar from Grey Drakes to PMDs, the New Fork rewards anglers willing to venture off the beaten path.
LiveNorth Platte River
Central Wyoming
The North Platte River through central Wyoming is home to the legendary Grey Reef and Miracle Mile sections, two of the most productive tailwater fisheries in the American West. With trout densities exceeding 5,000 fish per mile and trophy browns and rainbows routinely topping 20 inches, this is destination fly fishing at its finest.
LiveSnake River
Northwest Wyoming / Jackson Hole
The Snake River through Jackson Hole is one of the most scenic fly fishing destinations in America, flowing beneath the towering Teton Range through Grand Teton National Park. Home to the native Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat trout, this braided mountain river offers outstanding dry-fly fishing in a wilderness setting that defines the spirit of Western fly fishing.