Saratoga Wyoming North Platte River Fishing Report
Saratoga Wyoming North Platte River Fishing Report:
Wyoming/Northern Colorado snow pack for 2018 was 98% of normal. Conditions on the North Platte River from the Colorado state line to North Gate Canyon/Six Mile Gap are dropping and clearing daily. Flows at North Gate are holding steady at 1070 cfs. The Salmonfly hatch is in full swing and getting better by the day! Fish are looking up most days, fishing big dries will pay off to the dedicated angler. Two fly nymph rigs with Pats rubber legs and big peacock double bead stone fly nymphs are the top producers. Streamer fishing has been hot with big fish pushed up to the banks and under cuts. Down and across presentations on the swing are most productive,but often a strip and twitch retrieve against the current off the swing will produce explosive strikes. Best color variations have been Brown/Yellow,Olive,Natural,and Black/Whites.
We anticipate prime conditions on all of the freestone sections of the Upper North Platte in the coming weeks to June 15. Stoneflies,Caddis,Green Drakes,Yellow Sally’s,and PMD’s are the main bugs anglers will want to have in their boxes for mid June into July. Fishing the upper reaches from Six Mile,Prospect Creek,and Bennett Peak will be best throughout June. Bennett Peak to Treasure Island tends to follow suit throughout July. Please check out and follow current USGS water data before your outing here.
Miracle Mile flows are currently at 1710 cfs. The Salmonfly hatch is also in full swing right now and getting better by the day. Expect great float fishing throughout the summer season. Double bead stones,Pats rubber legs,and Halfbacks with smaller size 16-22 scuds,mayhems,and juju baetis are producing well. Wine color,Orange,and purple San Juan worms are also deadly. Red, Pink,and purple squirmy worms are also a top producer for many guides and hard core Miracle Mile anglers! We anticipate an epic hopper season this year. We have already seen hopper activity at many locations along the North Platte and still water fisheries. Amys ants,Morrish hoppers,and Chubby Chernobyls in the tan,yellow,purple,and brown variations are typically the best.
Please call 307-399-9464 if you have questions or would like to book your 2018 fly fishing dream vacation in Wyoming on the world famous blue ribbon waters of the North Platte River. We are looking forward to seeing and fishing with all of our return clients and meeting new friends this season!
Tight Lines!!