This freestone river can be divided into two sections in the Jackson Hole valley, Grand Teton National Park and the Snake River Canyon. The river in the Park is often braided into many side channels, offering many opportunities to stop and do some wade fishing. Our access is limited in the Park, so book your guided fishing trip early to insure a spot. Trips are offered in conjunction with Grand Teton Lodge Company.
After the river leaves the park sections, it rejoins into one larger main stem with a few smaller side channels as it flows through the Snake River Canyon in the Bridger Teton National Forest. Most of the fishing is done from the boat, but there are a few opportunities to wade fish as well. Mayfly hatches are strong in these sections of river, especially early and late in the season. There are more fish per mile in these sections of river than the upper river and our guides specialize in catching them!
Trip cost(per boat): $475 – full day, $375 – half day, $100 for a third angler
For more information or to book this trip email jb@fishthefly.com or call 307-690-1139.
Snake River Wyoming: Fishing Info & Tips
| Hatch Chart | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
| Stoneflies | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Caddis | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Drakes | X | X | X | X | |||||
| PMD’s | X | X | X | ||||||
| Terrestrials | X | X | X | X | |||||
| BWO’s | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Midges | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Techniques: The Snake River is known for big bug fishing, due to its stonefly and hoppers. Nymphs are often dropped 1-2’ below these larger flies in a “hopper-dropper” system. Mayfly hatches, especially early and late in the season, offer match the hatch conditions.
Fish Species: Snake River Finespotted Cutthroat, Mountain Whitefish. Cutthroat up to 24”; average size is 8-12”, with a healthy population of trout 16-18”
Best Time: Prior to runoff, mid March – April, as the fish are hungry and there are no crowds; after runoff from late June- mid November brings good weather and hatches. In low water years, fishing on the Snake begins earlier in June.
Dry Flies: Royal Wulff #10-16, Parachute Adams #10-20, Humpies #14-16, Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, Turck Tarantulas #8-12, Parahoppers #10-14, Parachute Hares Ears #12, Chernobyl Ants #6-12, Ants and Beetles #14-16, Stimulators #10-16, PMX’s #12-16
Nymphs: Pheasant Tail #10-20, Hare’s Ear #10-18, Copper Johns #12-18, Rubberlegs #6-10, Prince Nymph #10-16, Zebra Midge #18-20
Streamers: Black Leeches #4-10, Tan Sculpins #4-6, JJ’s Special #4-8, Zonkers #6-8, Wooly Buggers #4-10
Snake River Conditions & Weather
- Snake River Water Flows
- Snowpack Data for the Snake River Basin
- Regional Reservoirs Report (teacup diagram)
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