Laramie Plains Lakes Fishing Report


Laramie Plains Lakes Fishing Report: Lake Hattie,Twin Buttes,and Meeboar have all been fishing very well. Alsop,Gelatt,and Diamond Lake have reported great catch rates as well! The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reported no significant winter kill events. Most of the lakes have already been stocked and holdover trout are in great shape.

The Plains Lakes will be a great alternative from the swollen local rivers and streams that are now experiencing run off. Memorial Day weekend anglers are sure to have success at all of them. Dry fly fishing is getting better by the day with midges and caddis. Terrestrials like flying ants,hoppers,and beetles have been working too! Look for the damsel flies and callibaetis to start coming off any day. Damselfly nymphs, Hares ears,and Prince nymphs have been producing very well.

Brown,Black,and Olive balanced hot head leeches and pine squirrel leech patterns with chironomid droppers under indicators have been working great as well. Check out our online fly shop for all the hand tied custom flies we design specifically for these waters. Stripping leeches,woolly buggers, and common still water attractor patterns like boobies and blobs on sink tip lines,is a deadly method for catching sizable trout.

Lures such as Rapalas,gold spoon black body Panther Martins,Mepps,and Dare Devil type spoons in the silver,gold,and red/white variation are best.
Fly and bubble anglers will do great with Hornbergs,Renegades, and all of the flies mentioned above. Standard bait rigs fished on the bottom with worms,salmon egg spawn sacs,and leeches all producing great fish.
Call us at 307-399-9464 if you want to book a guide trip and get out there in one of our drift boats or have any questions!

Saratoga Wyoming Fishing Report

Saratoga Wyoming Fishing Report

Saratoga Wyoming Fishing Report:

The Upper North Platte River near Saratoga Wyoming is now experiencing run off conditions. This will last through Memorial Day weekend typically. Check out current North Platte River stream flows here: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/wy/nwis/uv/?site_no=06620000&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060,00010

Big stonefly nymph patterns such as the Pats Rubber Legs. Double Bead Peacock Stonefly nymphs.  Halfback nymphs have been producing nice fish in off color water. We have been pulling fish off the banks with our custom articulated streamers.  Natural,white,and brown/yellow are best colors.

However, if you’re planning a vacation during May.  We got you covered! The North Platte tail waters. Miracle Mile and Grey Reef are running clear. Fortunately, both of these blue ribbon trout fisheries are not affected by run off. Miracle Mile is currently flowing at 2700 cfs and is perfect for float trips.

We  have the correct custom flies that you wont find in any fly shop. Check out our online fly store here:https://highplainsflyfishing.com/shop/ Please feel free to call us anytime for current fishing conditions  at 307-399-9464.