Category: Fishing Reports

Sometimes, no news is good news- we do not have too much new to report. Fall fishing on the North Platte is staying strong! Grey Reef and the Miracle Mile are both sitting around 500 CFS. These flows make for great wading and floating conditions. Leeches, worms, and even crayfish patterns are producing. Small black… Continue reading Fishing Report 10/28/2026

Coming at you with a quick North Platte fishing report. Grey Reef and the Miracle Mile are both hovering around 500 CFS. These flows are wadable and floatable, though better numbers are being found from the boat. A little grass is still being seen throughout the system. That is to be expected after the warm… Continue reading Quick Report 10/21/2026

Fall fishing on the North Platte River is still going strong, and October continues to deliver. Grey Reef has been fishing well, with trout transitioning into fall feeding patterns. We’ve had plenty of questions about grass in the system lately. Expect some grass. However, it hasn’t been nearly as bad as we expected. Considering the… Continue reading Fishing Report 10/14/2026

October is historically a great time to fish the North Platte River, and this year is living up to that trend. Grey Reef has been fishing well as we shift from summer patterns to the fall menu. PMDs are tapering off, while BWO and midge patterns are becoming more important. Caddis are still around, although… Continue reading Fishing Report 10/07/2026

Fall is starting to show up on the North Platte, and fishing is trending the right direction. Cool nights have helped water temperatures across the system. Hoot Owl restrictions have also been lifted. For a hot, dry year across much of the West, the North Platte came through in pretty good shape. A big thank… Continue reading Fishing Report 09/21/2026

Not much has changed on the ol fishing report front. The good news is that water temperatures continue to improve throughout the North Platte system. We aren’t getting too comfortable just yet, though. We still keep temperatures top of mind, and the voluntary closure below Lusby remains in effect on Grey Reef. That said, things… Continue reading Quick Report 09/09/2026

Not gonna lie, we’re pretty stoked to flip the calendar to September. Cooler nights are rolling in. Those cooler nights matter. With both Grey Reef and the Miracle Mile holding at 500 CFS, every degree helps. The cooler weather should keep conditions moving in the right direction as we transition toward fall. The fishing report… Continue reading Quick Report 09/03/2026

Here’s a quick North Platte fishing report and conditions update. Grey Reef has dropped to 500 CFS. Recent rain events have pushed color throughout the entire system, and conditions get progressively dirtier the farther downstream you travel. The stretch closest to the dam offers the cleanest water and the best fishing opportunities right now. Things… Continue reading Quick Report 08/25/2026

Just popping in with a quick North Platte fishing report. The Casper area took a hit from a heavy rainstorm last week. The runoff pushed a lot of color into the river and muddied things up below Lusby. While the fishing suffered for a bit, we welcomed the moisture with open arms. Wyoming needs every… Continue reading Quick Report 08/19/2026

August is flying by, and while summer isn’t quite done with us yet. Rest assured there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.  The Reef is holding steady at 800 CFS, and fishing continues to be productive. The voluntary closure below Lusby remains in effect. We’ve been encouraged by overcast weather and… Continue reading Fishing Report 08/12/2026