Fishing The Reef

Grey Reef is well known for the Monster Rainbows, Cutthroats and Browns that thrive there. Trophy trout are caught in the 8-12lb range regularly. Much like Miracle Mile, consistant water temperatures allow anglers to fish year round with minimum winter stream flows at 500cfs. Therefore, it is common for experienced anglers to have 30-40 fish days with many trout well over 20 inches.

Best flies to use for Grey Reef

Two fly nymph rigs under an indicator are standard. However, big articulated streamers produce some explosive strikes and big trophy trout. Most trophy browns and rainbows are taken on big articulated streamers.  Also, dry fly fishing  can be done with Midges,Blue Wing Olives,Pmd's,Yellow Sallies,Hoppers, and Tricos.

Best time of year to fish Grey Reef

Spring fishing during March and April are hot months to fish this stretch of the North Platte.  As well, fall fishing during October through November produces trophy brown trout.   However, due to the consistent water flows from Grey Reef Dam, fishing is great year round.  Public Access is limited due to private ownership. Therefore, foating in a hard side drift boat is the best way to effectively fish and cover these fantastic sections of the North Platte River. In addition, Grey Reef section has surpassed the Miracle Mile in popularity for “hardcore” anglers on a mission for monster Wyoming trophy trout!

Check out our Grey Reef fishing report for Spring 2019-  https://highplainsflyfishing.com/grey-reef-flush-2019/