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ARTICLE: PROPOSED FISHING REGULATION CHANGES ADDRESS WALLEYE, PIKE, BASS AND OTHERS

NORTH PLATTE RIVER BROWN TROUT

Christine Peterson from the Casper Star Tribune, reporting on some proposed fishing regulation changes.  Please feel free to comment on this change on Pathfinder Reservoir. Walleye numbers in Pathfinder Reservoir, one of central Wyoming’s largest bodies of water, have grown four-fold, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. And at the same time, trout numbers are down… Continue reading ARTICLE: PROPOSED FISHING REGULATION CHANGES ADDRESS WALLEYE, PIKE, BASS AND OTHERS

KORTES ROAD WORK: MIRACLE MILE AND FREMONT CANYON ACCESS

Kortes Road Work Due to the resurfacing of Kortes Road, you may notice a few more orange signs when making your way out to the Miracle Mile or Fremont Canyon than usual. Do not fear though, there is a detour in place and all of these areas are still accessible! Just be sure to plan… Continue reading KORTES ROAD WORK: MIRACLE MILE AND FREMONT CANYON ACCESS

PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT

Low water and lots of fish! That is what is currently happening on the North Platte now. We are seeing lower than usual flows for this time of the year, but it certainly has not had a negative impact on the fish. We just finished up with one of great return groups which come from… Continue reading PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT

GREY REEF FISHING REPORT APRIL 4, 2016

grey reef rainbow

Gray Reef Fishing Report April 2016: Just a friendly reminder that the river is closed to fishing on the Upper Reef (cable to cable) until the end of April.  Fishing had been great until we received a large amount of snow last week.  Due to warmer weather the runoff has been a bit of a… Continue reading GREY REEF FISHING REPORT APRIL 4, 2016

NORTH PLATTE UPDATE FOR APRIL 2016

Another busy week has slowed enough for a fishing update.  Had boats out the last few days with same reports of great fishing.  This weekend the wind and the cold had things a little slow in the morning but really turned on in the mid afternoon with constant hook ups. The baetis activity has been… Continue reading NORTH PLATTE UPDATE FOR APRIL 2016

NORTH PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT MARCH 21, 2016

North Platte River Brown Trout

North Platte River Fishing Report March 21, 2016:   The flush was complete last week and the river is clean and looks to be in great shape.  Fishing as of late has been very consistent.  We have had boats on the water everyday and the reports have been great.  Red and purple rock worms, pine… Continue reading NORTH PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT MARCH 21, 2016

SPRING FLUSH ON THE GREY REEF

spring flush on the grey reef

Well the annual Spring flush started yesterday and has already started to improve the river.  We did have boats out yesterday that came back with reports of decent fishing.  We do have boats out each day this week so we will keep you posted on the progress of the flush.  The coloration of the upper… Continue reading SPRING FLUSH ON THE GREY REEF

RECLAMATION ISSUES SNOWMELT FORECAST FOR NORTH PLATTE

MILLS, Wyo.— The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation in Mills, Wyo., has prepared snowmelt runoff forecasts for the North Platte River Basin, according to Carlie Ronca, Wyoming Area Manager.  The Feb. 1 forecast indicates the spring snowmelt runoff for the North Platte Basin will be below average.Total April through July runoff in… Continue reading RECLAMATION ISSUES SNOWMELT FORECAST FOR NORTH PLATTE

NORTH PLATTE RIVER FISHING UPDATE

grey reef rainbow

North Platte River Fishing Report: As we are getting ready to head into the weekend the forecast looks to be somewhat favorable for fishing!  Red rock worms, mayhem midges, leeches, and macgruber midges are top bugs to use. Scuds have been working too.  The Shop will be open from 8:00-4:00 tomorrow. So stop on in… Continue reading NORTH PLATTE RIVER FISHING UPDATE

PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT

Windy, Windy, Windy best describes this weekend.  We were greeted with gusts of over 65mph on Saturday.  Despite the less than ideal conditions this weekend, fisherman prevailed and reported great success given the circumstances. Nymphing was the ticket for most with leeches being the most productive.  We also had some clients chucking streamers with some… Continue reading PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT