Trip brief · North Fork Shoshone River
How to go fish the North Fork Shoshone River
The months we list for the North Fork Shoshone River are 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)#8-12
Caddis#14-16
Access
North Fork Shoshone River near Wapiti (USGS 06280000)
44.478, -109.343parking
Big Game Campground
44.462, -109.605parking
North Fork Shoshone River at Pahaska (USGS 06279800)
44.503, -109.961parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Wyoming fishing license required. Verify current Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations for the North Fork Shoshone drainage before fishing; general statewide trout limits apply unless posted otherwise on this reach. Shoshone National Forest campgrounds require food storage in bear country; grizzly bears are present.
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 North Fork Shoshone River page →