Trip brief · Salt River
How to go fish the Salt River
The months we list for the Salt River are June, July, August, September. October is outside that window, so this brief is written for June, the next month we list.
June
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — June
Caddis#14-16
Pale Morning Dun#16-18
PMD Sparkle Dun
Access
Salt River above reservoir, near Etna (USGS 13027500)
43.080, -111.037parking
Salt River near Thayne (USGS 13026500, inactive)
42.869, -110.981parking
Salt River near Smoot (USGS 13024000, inactive)
42.605, -110.918parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Wyoming fishing license required. Verify current Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations for the Salt River drainage and Star Valley. Much of the riverbank is private ranch land; use bridge crossings, county road right-of-way, and other public access points only.
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 Salt River page →