Featured Destinations – Quick Links
Rivers & Lakes
| Bighorn River | North Platte River | Miracle Mile |
| Colorado River | Snake River |
| Flaming Gorge Reservoir | Yellowstone River |
| Green River | |
Featured Towns & Regions
| Jackson Hole, WY | Wind River Country |
| Pinedale, WY | Yellowstone National Park |
| Platte Valley, WY | |
Learn more about our featured fishing destinations below.
Bighorn River
The Bighorn River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River and it runs approximately 236 miles from the Boysen Reservoir to the Yellowstone River. The Bighorn River is a very popular river for fishing in Montana due to its large numbers of large, wild trout. The cold waters that flow from the Yellowtail Dam helps create one of the better tailwater fisheries for wild trout in the west. Anglers target wild brown trout and rainbow trout in the Bighorn River.
Colorado River
The Colorado River is a large river that covers more than 1,400 miles from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the Gulf of California in northwestern Mexico. In the United States, the river flows through Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. There are so many good sections of this river to fish. Whether you fish the river portions or the reservoirs, there are some awesome fishing opportunities for a variety of fish such as striped bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, sunfish and a variety of trout.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a large reservoir that is located in Utah and Wyoming. The lake is 91 miles long with 350 miles of shoreline. The Utah part of the lake is more narrow with beautiful canyons. The Wyoming part of the lake is much wider and surrounded by sagebrush deserts and rock mesas. The cold waters in this reservoir provide very good fishing for salmon, trout and smallmouth bass. Catfish and burbot round out the fishery.
Green River
The Green River flows for around 730 miles through Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and then New Mexico where it converges with the Colorado River. This river is fairly remote, but it does run through many smaller towns that give you access to the river. There are several guides and outfitters that operate on the Green River as well.
Anglers fish the Green River for a variety of trout and some very big trout are caught on the river. The tailwater below the Flaming Gorge Dam is a very popular section of the river to fish. Some of the biggest trout are caught in the tailwaters below the dam. Many of the guides that operate out of Jackson Hole Wyoming will float the Green River as well. You have a lot of options depending on what part of the Green River you plan to visit. Anglers may catch brown trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and more.
Jackson Hole, WY
Jackson Hole is a valley located in the state of Wyoming. This valley is a major year-round tourist destination with ski resorts, the Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake and the Snake River. The town of Jackson Hole is located at the southern end of this valley. The area rivers, streams and lakes provide summer recreational activities such as fishing, boating, river rafting and more.
The Jackson Hole area offers anglers so many options. There are so many fishing guides and outfitters here to help you plan a better fishing trip. The rivers and streams provide some excellent fly fishing opportunities for a variety of trout and Jackson Lake has some very good fishing for lake trout with other species such as cutthroat trout, brook trout and brown trout too. The Snake River is the local river and it offers very good fishing for trout. Cutthroat trout are here in good numbers.
North Platte River | Miracle Mile
The North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and it flows for more than 700 miles through the states of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. This river is a very good fishing river and it passes through so many good destinations that are perfect for a trout fishing vacation. This river is home to the famous “Miracle Mile” and so many other awesome stretches for trout fishing. Anglers catch rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout in the mountain states while targeting a variety of warm water species in Nebraska as its waters become warmer.
Pinedale, WY
Pinedale, Wyoming is a small town in Sublette County. It is the gateway to the Wind River Mountains and is home to some outstanding outdoor recreational activities. Fishing and hunting are very popular here and there is enough civilization here where you can get away from it all and still have all the amenities you will need for a great fishing vacation.
Platte Valley, WY
The Platte Valley is home to some smaller towns in southern Wyoming. While the populations of these towns are small, the outdoor recreation is anything but in this area. The valley is surrounded by mountains that provide some outstanding scenery, wildlife and excellent fishing opportunities. The North Platte River is a blue ribbon trout fishery and there is plenty of river access throughout the valley. There are some smaller lakes in the area as well.
Snake River
The Snake River is a popular river located in southern Idaho and it flows along the Idaho – Oregon border. The river enters the state of Washington and flows west to converge with the Columbia River. It is a huge stretch of water that offers anglers some very good fishing opportunities. You have miles upon miles of productive water to fish in the river with some awesome reservoir fishing along the Snake River as well. Depending where you are fishing, you may be able to catch smallmouth bass, steelhead, salmon, crappie, catfish and trout.
Wind River Country
The Wind River is the name applied to the upper reaches of the Bighorn River in the state of Wyoming. The river covers more than 180 miles. Wind River Country is home to many other waters to fish as well. From the rivers to streams to lakes and reservoirs, there are so many options for people that are looking for their next fishing adventure.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is a massive wilderness recreation area. Covering almost 3,500 square miles, this park is a national treasure and home to beautiful canyons, rivers, forests, hot springs, geysers and an array of wildlife. If all that wasn’t enough, the fishing can be amazing in the park as well.
Cutthroat trout, Arctic grayling, mountain whitefish and other native fishes are important to the ecology of Yellowstone, however, nonnative fish such as brook trout, brown trout, lake trout and rainbow trout have contributed to the decline of the park’s native fish populations. For the average angler, there isn’t too much concern about whether the fish are native to the park’s waters or not. They are more concerned about what they can catch, how many they can catch and if there are some big fish available too. This park is home to so many species of fish, but there are special fishing regulations that you have to follow while fishing in the park’s borders. Follow the rules and you can get enjoy some excellent fishing for a variety of trout species.
Yellowstone River
The Yellowstone River originates high in the interior of the Yellowstone National Park at Yellowstone Lake in Wyoming. The river then flows more than 670 miles to its confluence with the Missouri River. It is not restrained by a single dam on its entire journey. There are a couple hundred miles of this river that are famous for its large numbers of trout to go along with big fish too. Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout all along the Yellowstone River as it flows towards the Missouri River.
