Category: Snowy Range Fishing Report

Snowy Range Fishing Report 2021

Snowy Range Fishing Report 2021

Most of the multitude of high alpine lakes in the Snowy Range are now accessible.  The USDA Forest Service has implemented stage one fire restrictions for the area.  July and August are great months to escape high water and air temps and head up to the high country of the Snowy Range Mountains.  With literally dozens of lakes to choose from, its a destination that is tough to beat.  With a such short growing season, trout are typically eager to smash any dry fly pattern.  However, we see grasshoppers, beetles, and especially flying ant hatches in July and August.  Here is a list of tried and true dry flies we like to use.

Dry Flies

Size 16 Elk hair caddis

Size 16 Parachute Adams

Size 16 Purple Haze

Size 16 Hippy Stomper

Size 16 Griffiths Gnat

Size 14 Amys Ant

Size 16 Black foam ant

Please call us anytime at 307-399-9464 for current conditions, guide trip availability, or just to talk fishing!  Tight Lines!

Snowy Range Fishing Report

Snowy Range Fishing Report:

Snowy Range Fishing Report/Medicine Bow National Forest.

The Snowy Range Alpine Lakes provides anglers with beautiful high alpine scenery. Sugar loaf recreation area offers anglers access to the Shelf lakes.  Libby and Lewis Lakes.  North and South Gap Lakes. Golden trout. Brook trout. Bear River Cutthroat trout. Brown trout, as well as, Rainbow Trout are plentiful.

With cold air and water temperatures fish feed all day long. Therefore, dry fly fishing is especially great on all the lakes and streams right now. The Snowy Range is a great alternative to find colder water temperatures when other waters are warming up.

Best flies for the Snowy Range

Hopper patterns. Terrestrials. Parachute Adams. Elk hair caddis. Standard basic dry flies work well. Common still water patterns such as balanced leeches. Chironomids and small streamers also work very well.  Check out our top custom tied flies here:https://highplainsflyfishing.com/shop/

Best time to fish the Snowy Range

The Wyoming Department of Transportation typically plows open Highway 130 before Memorial Day.  However, some lakes and streams are accessible by foot.  Memorial Day weekend through October/November are the prime summer seasonal months.

Check out the Wyoming Department of Transportation link below for opening dates.         https://www.wyoroad.info/pls/Browse/WRR.RoutesResults?SelectedRoute=WY130

Please call us at 307-399-9464 for current fishing conditions.  We have the best custom fly patterns for your success on the Snowy Range Alpine Lakes.