Saratoga, WY
Platte River Fly Shop in Saratoga, Wyoming sits alongside the North Platte River in one of the American West's most underappreciated trout fishing valleys. The North Platte through the Saratoga stretch flows broad and clear through a high-elevation basin of sage and ranchland at over 6,700 feet, carrying excellent populations of brown and rainbow trout in water that receives a fraction of the pressure of Colorado's famous tailwaters or Wyoming's Grey Reef section downstream. Public land corridors give wade anglers real access to productive water, and the float fishing through the valley's broad reaches is exceptional for those who prefer covering ground from a drift boat on a river that still has room to breathe. The cold, clean water and consistent flows make this stretch fish well from spring through fall.
The shop offers guided float and wade trips on the North Platte through the Saratoga Valley, pairing experienced local guides with clients who want to properly fish this excellent river rather than stumble through it alone. Daily river reports reflect real conditions on a river that changes character significantly through the season — from spring runoff through summer dry fly action to fall streamer fishing for brown trout preparing to spawn. Quality gear from Sage, Simms, and Rio covers the essentials for a productive North Platte day. For fly fishers looking for a genuine Wyoming ranching-country river experience with real fish and minimal crowds, the North Platte at Saratoga delivers everything the famous tailwaters promise — with a fraction of the fishing pressure.
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Snake River Cutthroat Trout
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Walleye
