Trip brief · New Fork River
How to go fish the New Fork River
The months we list for the New Fork River are June, July, August, September. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — August
Grasshopper (Terrestrial)#10-12
Ant (Terrestrial)#16-18
Access
New Fork River above Pine Creek, near Pinedale (USGS 09196000)
42.838, -109.864parking
New Fork River near Boulder (USGS 09201000)
42.750, -109.729parking
New Fork River near Big Piney (USGS 09205000)
42.567, -109.930parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Wyoming fishing license required. Wyoming Game and Fish Department blue ribbon trout stream designation on portions of this drainage. Much of the lower river runs through private ranch land; use bridge crossings, county road right-of-way, and other public access points.
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 New Fork River page →