Wyoming Fishing Report – March 21, 2016
With Easter weekend upon us and the recent warmer weather, many folks are getting the itch to try their luck at some of their favorite fishing spots around the state. But with a mixed bag of rain and snow as well as wind, will shake up fishing conditions statewide this week.
For those brave enough to test the elements good fishing can be found, but where to go is the real question? Should you head to the lake or hit the river? What should you use to get the fish to bite? Each month, we will try and get you the best answers to those questions and more. Let's take a look and see what the early season has in store for us right now...
Lake Fishing
Lake | What's Biting | What To Use | Status | ||||
Alcova | Ice Free | Trout | Worms, Powerbait | Trout - Good | |||
Walleye | Jigs, Minnows | Walleye - Fair | |||||
Pathfinder | Lots of Ice | Trout | Worms, Minnows | Trout - Good | |||
Walleye | Walleye - Fair | ||||||
Glendo | Ice free | Walleye | Jigs with Minnows | Slow | |||
Seminoe | Lots of Ice | No Good Information | |||||
Boysen | Lots of Ice | No Good Information | |||||
Greyrocks | Ice Free | Walleye | Minnows, Worms, Jigs | Fair |
River Fishing
River | What's Biting | What To Use | Flow / Status | |||||
Gray Reef | Trout | San Juans, Leech Patterns | 1200 CFS | Clear | ||||
Brown and Olive Buggers | VERY GOOD | |||||||
Scuds and Rockworms | ||||||||
Trappers Route | Trout | San Juans, Leeches | 1200 CFS | Off Color | ||||
Buggers, Scuds, Sculpins | FAIR | |||||||
Rockworms | ||||||||
Miracle Mile | Trout | Leech Patterns, Scuds | 500 CFS | Clear | ||||
Rockworms | VERY GOOD | |||||||
Red and Black Midges | ||||||||
Sechrist | Trout | San Juans, Scuds | 1200 CFS | Off Color | ||||
Rockworms and Leeches | FAIR | |||||||
Cardwell | Trout | Rockworms, Scuds, Buggers | 75 CFS | |||||
Copper Johns, Midges | FAIR | |||||||
Wind River | Trout | Buggers, Sculpin Minnows | 600 CFS | Clear | ||||
Midges, Copper Johns, | GOOD | |||||||
Pheasant Tails and San Juans | ||||||||
Glenrock - Pwr Plant | Trout | Nightcrawlers, Spoons | 1200 CFS | Off Color | ||||
Catfish | Chicken Liver, Cutbait | FAIR |
Whether your passion is angling with a traditional spin casting rod and reel or if you prefer the timeless beauty and precision of fly fishing you will want to visit the vast waters right here in our own back yard.
For more information on where to fish in Wyoming be sure to check out the Wyoming Game and Fish website.