How to go fish the Encampment River

The months we list for the Encampment River are July, August, September. October is outside that window, so this brief is written for July, the next month we list.

July

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — July

Caddis#14-16
Elk Hair Caddis
Pale Morning Dun#16-18
PMD Sparkle Dun

Access

Encampment River at Encampment (USGS 06624500)
41.211, -106.779parking
Encampment River near Encampment, canyon mouth (USGS 06623900)
41.031, -106.826parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Wyoming fishing license required. Verify current Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations for the Encampment River drainage. Medicine Bow National Forest wilderness study area rules apply upstream of Riverside; check current USFS trail and access conditions before hiking in.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Encampment River page →