Wyoming, home to gorgeous wildlife preserves, parkland, rivers and mountains, is a great place to take a fly-fishing trip. In many places across the state, guided fly-fishing trips are offered and are great for beginners as well as more experienced anglers. Trout fishing is popular in Wyoming, and many of the rivers and lakes are full of rainbow, brook and brown trout.
Snake River: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole, a valley situated in the Grand Teton National Park of Wyoming, is a beautiful place to fly-fish. The Snake River winds through Jackson Hole and is known for the diversity of its trout. Jackson Hole is even home to a completely unique sub-species of trout, the Snake River Fine-spotted Cutthroat Trout. Anglers travel from afar to visit Jackson Hole, one of the most well-known fly-fishing spots in the United States.
There is public access to the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park at several points along boat ramps and bridges. Beginners should use caution as the Snake River has a swift current or should consider taking one of the many guided fly-fishing trips offered in Jackson Hole.
Gros Ventre River/Lower Slide Lake: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
The Snake River is not the only place to fly-fish in Jackson Hole. There are several other rivers and lakes there, including the Gros Ventre River and Lower Slide Lake. The best time of year to fly-fish here is from April through August, and the most fish are usually caught during the middle of the day. The Gros Ventre is home to rainbows, whitefish and the unique Snake River Fine-spotted Cutthroat Trout.
Cody, Wyoming
Cody, Wyoming is another great place to fly-fish, either on the Bighorn River or one of the several lakes like Lily Lake or Beartooth Lake. Wade-fishing is great in Cody as many of the areas in the water are calm. The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone is also a popular place to fly-fish.
Anglers will find many large trout in Cody, including rainbows, brown, Yellowstone cutthroat and brook trout, among many others. The Shoshone River also runs through Cody and boasts spectacular views as well as many trout. Many guided fly-fishing excursions are offered in Cody and these can be great for beginners and more experienced fly-fishers, as the guides are experienced and know where to go to get the best catch.
Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie, in Southeastern Wyoming is a quiet, remote place to enjoy fantastic fly-fishing. There are several places to fly-fish nearby, including the Big and Little Laramie Rivers, the Upper North Platte River, Encampment River, the Laramie Plains Lakes and the Snowy Range Alpine Lakes.
The Big Laramie River, which is actually thirty miles Southwest of the town of Laramie, is a rather isolated place to fly-fish. The water is calm so it is ideal for wade fishing. This spot is good for more experienced anglers---it is filled with brown, rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout but they have been known to scare easily.
The Plains Lakes are great for fishing in the spring and fall---the water gets a bit warm in the summer and there aren't as many fish.
Lander, Wyoming
The Wind River and the mountain lakes of the Absaroka Range in Lander, Wyoming, are peaceful places to take a fly-fishing excursion. The Lander area is less fished than some areas in Western Wyoming, so solitude will be a large part of a fly-fishing trip here. Visitors may need a Wyoming or a Tribal fishing license, as much of the surrounding land is Indian reservation. When it comes to the catch, many species of trout inhabit these waters, as well as catfish and walleye.
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