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Trip brief · Henry's Fork of the Snake River

How to go fish the Henry's Fork of the Snake River

The months we list for the Henry's Fork of the Snake River are June, July, August, September, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.

August

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — August

We hold no hatch chart for August on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

  • Railroad Ranch (Harriman State Park)

    44.367, -111.350parking

  • Box Canyon (Island Park Dam)

    44.417, -111.383parking

  • Last Chance Access

    44.350, -111.367parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Idaho Fish and Game for current regulations. Harriman State Park (Railroad Ranch) is catch-and-release, fly fishing only. Specific sections have varying regulations.

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 Henry's Fork of the Snake River page →