South Fork Snake River Fishing Report

Date
Tuesday, 25 Apr, 2017
Water Clarity
Moderately Clear
Angler Traffic
Low
Fish Caught
4-8 fish
Report
Water flows from Palisades Dam have dropped this week (18,000 to 14,000 cfs) and even though the South Fork is still running slightly off color, the fishing has improved quite a bit. The upper reach in Swan Valley and the upper Canyon from Conant to the confluence with Burns Creek have seen the best fishing. Targeting riffles, eddies, seams and banks with double nymphs has been effective. BWOs have also been making an appearing in large numbers, and using mayfly nymph imitations works well. But large stonefly imitations and mysis imitations are also just as effective if not better on some days.
 
Start Time:
8:00 AM
End Time:
5:00 PM
Flies
Nymphs
Name
Size
Details
Copper Johnsundefinedred or olive
Lightening Bugsundefined
Galloup's Mysisundefined
Rainbow Warriorsundefined
Pat's Rubber Legundefined
San Juan Wormundefined
Streamers
Name
Size
Chickletsundefined
Galloup's Boogeymanundefined
Galloup's Sex Dungeonundefined
Silvey Sculpinsundefined
Sundell's Nightfireundefined
Bow River Buggersundefined
J.J. Specialsundefined
Tequillesundefined
Kreeluxundefined
Shaka Zulusundefined
Sparkle Minnowsundefined
Double Bunniesundefined
Booty's Quad Bunnyundefined
Fishing Water Report
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Jackson is the ideal hub for exploring the Snake River, a surging, full spirited river that provides a direct connection between Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National ... morePark. The setting is breathtakingly beautiful – jagged peaks jutting into the sky while the river and its maze of channels and tributaries “snake” their way through the verdant, lush valley. Important to early explorers seeking passage west, the Pacific and Atlantic Creeks reach the Continental Divide at Two Ocean Pass near Jackson and part ways. The Atlantic Creek turns east, merges into the Yellowstone River and eventually flows into the Missouri while the Pacific Creek turns west and merges into the Snake, becoming the largest tributary of the Columbia, eventually reaching the ocean.

Known for its own unique trout, the Snake River finespotted cutthroat can only be found in the waters around the Jackson Hole valley. Considered by experts to have once been the only trout species in the Western interior, it has evolved into 14 different subspecies. To this day, its native range is limited to the upper Snake from Heart Lake to the Palisades Reservoir. Despite the finespotted’s hearty, undiscerning appetite and a seeming willingness to eat just about anything, experienced anglers view this fish as the most aggressive, hardest fighting trout to snare. As a result, when you catch one you earn major bragging rights. 

The most heavily fished areas of the Snake’s run through western Wyoming are the 35 miles in the park between Jackson Dam and the 17 remaining miles flowing through Jackson Hole. This section of the river is ranked as one of the best dry-fly streams in the West. Snake enthusiasts recommend floating the river although newcomers are advised to only go with a guide and veterans are reminded to exercise caution, as the water can be turbulent and unpredictable. Should you decide to wade, be mindful of swift currents along undercut banks and stick to quiet, shallow river sections and side channels. Great stream fishing can be found at Gros Ventre River and Flat Creek.
Reporting Outfitter
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Snake River Angler is an authorized concessionaire of Grand Teton National Park to operate professional guided fishing trips and scenic float trips on the Snake River. Snake River ... moreAngler is a permittee of Bridger Teton National Forest on the Snake River and the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management on the Green River.
Reported Trip
The Snake River is one of the most cherished streams in the world of fly fishing. As a permitted outfitter in Grand Teton National Park and Bridger Teton National Forest, Snake River ... moreAngler offers mores sections of the river than any other outfitter in the region. Snake River full day trips occur on eight sections of river within Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and parcels under the authority of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These are considered amongst the most beautiful sections of river on which we guide, with majestic views of the Teton Range, the Gros Ventre Range, and Snake River Canyon. Well over 95 percent of the trout on this river are native Snake River Fine-Spotted Cutthroat trout and Yellowstone Cutthroat trout. The Snake River is considered to have the strongest population of Native Cutthroat left in the Rocky Mountain West.
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Start Access Site
Camping is limited to no more than 10 days within any 30 day period. Pets must be on a leash at all times. Fires only in approved fire pits. Please pack out what you pack in. Groups ... moreof 15 people or larger must obtain a permit at the IDFG Regional Office. Camping only in designated campsites.

Find out about the latest fishing action with our South Fork of the Snake River Fishing Report
Activities:
Boating, Fishing, Camping
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Ramp
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Please pack out what you pack in. Pets must be on a leash at all times. Day use only. Find out about the latest fishing action with our South Fork of the Snake River Fishing Report
Activities:
Boating, Fishing
Boat Services:
Ramp
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