Fishing has been fair. Fly fishing has been a little better than the bait this last week or so. Flies: hot heads, San juans, eggs, prince nymphs Bait: egg sacks, worms Luers: rapals (rainbow, fire tiger), panther martins (fire tiger, pink, green) CA
Fishing has been fair. Fly fishing has been a little better than the bait this last week or so. Flies: hot heads, San juans, eggs, prince nymphs Bait: egg sacks, worms Luers: rapals (rainbow, fire tiger), panther martins (fire tiger, pink, green) CA
Fishing has been fair. Fly fishing has been a little better than the bait this last week or so. Flies: hot heads, San juans, eggs, prince nymphs Bait: egg sacks, worms Luers: rapals (rainbow, fire tiger), panther martins (fire tiger, pink, green) CA
Fishing has been fair. Fly fishing has been a little better than the bait this last week or so. Flies: hot heads, San juans, eggs, prince nymphs Bait: egg sacks, worms Luers: rapals (rainbow, fire tiger), panther martins (fire tiger, pink, green) CA
Fishing has been fair. Fly fishing has been a little better than the bait this last week or so. Flies: hot heads, San juans, eggs, prince nymphs Bait: egg sacks, worms Luers: rapals (rainbow, fire tiger), panther martins (fire tiger, pink, green) CA
Most if not all of the high alpine lakes are frozen with snow cover. Many are only accessible via snowmobile or some ATVs with current conditions.
Still frozen with snow cover. Only accessible via snowmobile or some ATVs.
Fishing is fair to slow. Water is beginning to get high and murky due to run-off. Flows reported last at 2365 CFS. Flies: streamers with flash, leeches with flash Lures: Anything with bright colors, gold, and silver Bait: leeches and nightcrawlers
Fishing is slow. Either a long day or big fish. Flies: streamers, leeches, chironomids, amphipods Lures: Rapalas (fire tiger, rainbow trout, or brown trout); rooster tails (fire tiger and rainbow trout); mepps (bright and flashy colors) Bait: night crawlers
Fishing is fair to good! Flies: chartreuse copper johns, chironomids, hot-headed leeches, wooly buggers in olive or brown, amphipods, and damsel nymphs Lures: kastmasters with red, gold, silver, or pink; rooster tails (rainbow patterns and gold); rapalas (rainbow or brown trout patterns) Bait: night crawlers
Fishing is poor to fair. Water is rising and getting murky due to run-off. Flies: chartreuse copper johns, san juan worms, amphipods, chironomids, streamers with lots of flash.
Morning fishing better than later in the day. Water is clear and low. Flies: greenie weenies w/ bead-head, tongue teasers, olive and brown wooly buggers, San Juan worm (red)
Wheatland Reservoir #3 has open water for the majority of the lake. The exception is at the boat ramp where there are ice chunks making launching boats difficult.
Diamond is open and accessible. Fishing has been Fair. Flies: Hot Heads and egg patterns have been the go to so far. Bait: Worms have been working best. Lures: Mepps with red and white.
Had a Fly Store team member head out to #3 this morning. 95% frozen, very soft edges and ice didn’t look to thick. Will be ready soon (maybe snow and cold this weekend).
Reef flush will be from March 28th to April 6th. From Casper Game & Fish office March 24, 2020 North Platte River flushing flow to run for ten days footer CASPER – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department cautions sportsmen to be aware of sizeable increases in water flows in the North Platte River for 10 days beginning March 28 as part of a flushing flow project. Game and Fish has requested the flushing flow in order to maintain fish spawning habitats and to increase production of invertebrates that fish depend on for food. Flushing flows are typically requested to run in mid-March; however, due to scheduled maintenance activities on Gray Reef Dam, the start date had to be pushed back two weeks in 2020. The Bureau of Reclamation will begin releasing additional water from Gray Reef Reservoir in the early morning hours beginning Saturday, March 28. Flows will increase from approximately 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 4,000 cfs and will then gradually decrease back to 500 cfs each day, with the maximum flow occurring between 3-7 a.m. Flows from Gray Reef Dam will return to 500 cfs at 10 a.m. each day. The schedule will be repeated through April 6. The flows below Gray Reef Dam will then be stabilized at approximately 500 cfs following completion of the ten-day cycle. This schedule may be modified due to unforeseen circumstances regarding the maintenance activities. “Data show these flows are important to trout spawning and to the numbers of trout in the river,” said Matt Hahn, fisheries supervisor for the Casper region. In the past, the trout population had fallen to less than 400 trout per mile, even with stocking. Annual flushing flows began in 1995, and now the trout population averages over 3,500 per mile. The Game and Fish Department advises sportsmen and recreationists to be aware of the potential dangers related to flushing flows. Because the flush will span the weekend, there is potential for more people to be wading or floating the river. Those using the river during the flushing flow should consider the fluctuating water levels and be aware that areas that can be waded effectively at 500 cfs are not safe at 4,000 cfs.
Thanks to or partners at Two Dogs for gitting out and checking some lakes yesterday. Now is a great time to look at booking your early season trip. https://flystore.net/two-dogs-guide-service/ Lake was 90% still iced over. Road was not passable all the way to lake.
Thanks to or partners at Two Dogs for gitting out and checking some lakes yesterday. Now is a great time to look at booking your early season trip. https://flystore.net/two-dogs-guide-service/ Alsop is 40-50% open. Should be good fishing this coming weekend.
Have to park right off road. Parking lot road still drifted in. River is starting to open but not much yet.
Lake is 98% open and boat ramp was clear of ice this morning (but not free of 3′ white caps). Only ice I saw was on dam at the north end and shoreline.
Lake is 90% iced hot shoreline is opening up and ice looks sketch on most of the lake. A couple of open shore areas that are fishable on the southwest shore past the heat ramp. A couple diehard wind fighters out this morning in one past the walking gate.
Lake is 85% open. Only ice is on the west bank out toward the aireator 150 yards. Only concern would be the flow becoming detached and shifting in the lake. Should be a good spot to hit open water this weekend.
Lake is about 60% maybe more open. From boat ramp to south is all open to almost the other shore. Shore line is open all the way around to the road for at least 15 feet and then opens up into the whole end on west for about 30 yards.
Lake is about 50% open. East end is iced over for around 250 yards then opens up completely. Ice starts on the west end by the point on the north side then opens up again at the west end.
Road 5 miles east of the reservoir is terrible. Ice is about 24 inches thick with about 4-6 inches of snow on top. Fishing is slow-poor.
5″-8″ of ice on most but shore line is getting thin and sketchy at best. Be careful as warm weather can effect the ice quickly. Fishing has been fair.
Our team member Caleb got out to crow this week. 15″-20″ of ice. Fishing was Fair to Good. Mostly smaller in size but fun to catch.
Our team member Caleb got out to crow this week. 15″-20″ of ice. Fishing was fair to good. Mostly smaller in size but fun to catch.
Lake was still capped with 18″-36″ of ice. Fishing has been Slow to Fair. the trout that have been caught have been good size 4-6 lbs 24″+ this last week. Not much for walleye this week. yellows and white jigs, Kastmasters and jigging raps.
Lake was open from the boat ramp area to the East. Ice on west end was 3″-7″. Be careful as warm weather can effect the ice quickly. Fishing has been good. photos from 3/6
Lake was open from the boat ramp to the aerator around to the South. the rest of the lake was capped with ice. Be careful as warm weather can effect the ice quickly. Last thickness was 6″-8″ Fishing has been Good the last two weeks. Pinks and greens working the best as of late. Photos from 3/6
lake is still capped on 3/5/20 last ice thickness report was 6″-10″ Fishing has been Slow to Fair.
Lake is still capped with 4″-6″ of ice be careful as warm weather can effect the ice quickly. Fishing has been fair. Blue and yellow jigs with meal worms.
Lake is ~80+% open water. Ice is from about 100 yards west of the boat ramp to the dam so no boats of size yet. Fishing should pick up as the ice comes off.
Fishing was Good to Great Ice was 8″-12″ water around the aerator was open. blue colors and orange power bait.
Fishing has been Slow. Seeing lots of fish but not much luck getting them to hook up. Ice is 8″-12″
Fishing was good. Ice was 6″-10″ with open water around the aerator. Pink & Green colors, mellows, night crawlers
Fishing is fair to good. picking up this last week or so. Ice is 6″-8″ with some open around the aerator. Yellows & Pink colors, red power bait
Fishing was slow to fair. Best on the backside of the lake. there is plenty of ice 16″-24″+. best luck with glow and pink colors or “sucker” meat.
Fishing is fair. Ice is 8″-14″ on most of the lake with some open spots due to wind east of the “houses” in the bay and on the west end. Green & red jigs with meal worms, red power bait, spawn sacks.
Road was drifted over a couple hundred yards from the lake, but was close enough to walk to lake (Last hilltop before the lake is where they could drive to). Fishing was fair to good. Ice was 12″+
Talked with a couple people that snowmobiled in to Lake Owen yesterday. Fishing was great, 18″-20″ of ice. If your up to the adventure to get there the alpine lakes can be amazing to ice fish.
Thanks to Shawn for the report Here is a fishing report from 1/19/20 Ice was 13-14 inches thick and it was a slow day. We landed 4 nice fish but we typically land 6-12 fish a day at Alsop. We used everything from Powerbait to tubes to Kastmasters and Rapalas. All the fish came on Powerbait.
Ice was around 5″ to 8″ Fishing has been slow to Fair but nice size to what was caught Pink and orange jig colors
Report is road was drifted over and didn’t look passable, this is a day to day issue up there. Ice was 6″-9″ at last report and fishing was fair to good.
Fishing has been Fair, slow day with several then caught in a short period of time. Ice is 8″-10″ Yellow and green jigs
Fishing has been Good Ice is around 6″ to 8″ Gold, Green & Yellow colors are doing well
Fishing has been Fair Ice is between 3″-9″ with the thicker being where wind has pushed sheets on top of each other. some nice perch coming out this week. Pink and green jigs seem to be the trick tipping with wax worms. Hattie Derby is Jan 4th & 5th and tickets are available at the store now. $35 for adult, $5 for youth(under 14)
Diamond has been fishing Fair (only two reports from this weekend) Ice 4″-6″ road was passable and ice was good. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
N. Crow has been fishing Fair Ice 9″-11″ but very white Road in was snowy and drifted had to walk last 100 yds or so. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
Twin Buttes has been fishing Good Ice 2.5″-6″, thickness was extremely varied from reports but those that found ice they were comfortable with did well. Jigging raps, and darters seemed to be the trick. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
Wheatland #3 was slow to fair Ice 6″-8″ had people use just about everything all caught a couple but long periods in between As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
Sodergreen has been fishing Good Ice mostly around 6″ Active jigging seemed to be best, coppers, and golds. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
Alsop has been fishing Fair to Good Ice 4″-6″ Mostly dead stick stuff, pinks and greens tipped with a meal worm. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
Ice was 4″ to 6″+ Fishing was slow to fair. Using tip ups/jaw jackets, jigs with mealworm tips
Hanging Lake had between 5″-10″ of good ice but did vary from one side of lake to other. Miller was not accessible today do to snow. As of Sunday had 8″-12″ of ice and fishing was good. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
Had a couple second hand reports from the 26th who said inlet had 3″-5″ and was fishable. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
Report that their was around 2.5″ of ice. Fishermen didn’t like the looks and headed to other plains lakes.
Lake was capped for as far as I could see from the dam area. Ice didn’t look anywhere near good enough for me to venture on.As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
East end had 2.5″ where we checked about 15 ft from shore. Lake is capped. Most looked thinner than that. No sign that people had been out yet. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
Ice is 3″-5″ maybe a bit more on west end and less by boat ramp. Fishermen out on a hit about 35 yards from shore where it seemed to start thinning out to 4″. Some soft slush around shore. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
3″ to 4″ of ice with guys on the lake about 30 yards out from shore. Could see where people had been out today in several parts of the lake. Lake is capped. As always conditions can change quick so use best judgment and be safe.
River fished good this last weekend. Some shore was still open today but would have to work a bit to find fishable area at Jelm access.
Lake is mostly open just a little ice on east end.Fishing was good this weekend.
Lake is about 50% frozen. Open from boat ramp west for around 150 yards.Fishing was fair this weekend on open water.
Lake is about 30% frozen with thin ice . Some fishable area still open today.
Lake is about 30% frozen with thin ice . Some fishable area still open today.
River was ice free at Monolith.Fishing was fair to good.Flies: small midges, buggers, rock wormLures: copper, cold, black
Lake look to be all open.Fishing was fair. Better in the morning. Big waves this afternoon. Couple kokanee today for people.Flies: hotheads, snow cones, egg patternsBait: egg sacks, powerbait (peach, red)Some pics of the outflow area
Lake is 90% openFishing is fair today as wind has picked up.Several out on the water.Flies: hot heads, buggers, scudsLures: chartreuse, red, and fire tigerBait: power bait (red, chartreuse), worms
Lake is 90% openFishing is fair today as wind has picked up.Several out on the water.Flies: hot heads, buggers, scudsLures: chartreuse, red, and fire tigerBait: power bait (red, chartreuse), worms
Lake is 90% open. Fishing is fair today, slowed down as wind has picked up. Several out on the water. Flies: hot heads, buggers, scuds Lures: chartreuse, red, and fire tiger Bait: power bait (red, chartreuse), worms
Lake is 100% open.Fishing was slow today.Windy with white caps on the lake.Couple people out fishing from shore.
Lake is 95% open.Fishing was slow today from the 1 person we talked to.Lots of wind out there today.No one on the water when we went by.
Fishing was Fair to Good Ice was around 3 1/2″ thick pink and white jigs tipped with mealworms
Lake is completely open as far as we could see, from east end by dam there was no ice at all.Fishing has been slow to far but if you are looking for some open water this weekend this is the best bet.
Lake is capped other than a few small open pockets. Road is drifted in–a good 40 yard drift that at least two have been stuck in–walked the last 400 or so yards to lake.No evidence of people out yet (not enough ice anywhere for us to head out on it)
Lake is capped including by the aerator. No evidence of people out yet (not enough ice anywhere for us to head out on it)
Lake is capped other than by aerator. Three drifts on road two where 4 wheel drive one with risk of getting stuck.No evidence of people out yet (not enough ice anywhere for us to head out on it)
Info from Two Dogs Guide Service Fishing was fair to good and water was clear Flies: Adams, Hears Ear, Grey Wolf and Prince Nymphs
Fishing is good Kokanee are running but still good to eat as of now. Bait: eggs, powerbait (Red, Sherbet) Flies: Hot Head Leaches, Glow Bugs, Soft Eggs
Fishing has been good as the weeds have come down some. Thanks to Jake for the report and pic. From: Jake Date Fished 2019-09-14 Time Fished Afternoon Location Fished Alsop Details Caught a 22 inch 6lb Cutthroat on Sherbert power bait.
Grey Reef Fishing Report Fishing is Fair to Good Flows around 1500 CFS and water is clear. Flies: Hoppers, Trico, rs2’s, Adams, hot heads, and san juan’s. Luers: Mepps(red and white), Rapala (FT, or RBW)
Fishing was Slow Caught one on Hot Head Leach. Water was clear but lots of grass. Moss was down.
Report from our partners at Two Dogs Guide Services Fishing is Good Flows are around 1000 CFS and water is clear Flies: Rock worms (red, Purple) FB Pheasant tails, Hares ears, scuds (olive), Thin Mint mid day the smaller the better on most of these. Lures: Panther Martins (yellow/silver)
Fishing is Fair Flies: Pats rubberlegs, stimulators (yellow sallies, Yellow x), Elk Hair Caddis, BH Prince Lures: Kastmaster (Blue, Red), Thomas (Gold, Silver) Bait: Worms, Power Bait (Chartruese, Green)
Fishing is Slow to Fair Please be aware of the DEQ harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCB) adversary for this lake currently. Visit DEQ site for more info Flies: Hornberg, Wooly Bugger (Olive, Burnt Orange), Damsel Nymph, BH Prince Lures: Panther Martin (UV, Red, Black), Rapalas (Rainbow trout, brown trout) Bait: Worms, Power Bait (Yellow, Green)
Fishing is Fair to Good Best earlier in the morning or latter in the evening. Flies: Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, Royal Wulf, Blue Winged Olive Lures: Kastmaster (Blue, Red), Thomas (Gold, Silver) Bait: Worms, PowerBait (Orange, Rainbow)
Fishing is Slow to Fair Flies: Midges (halo, disco pearl), FB Scuds (Olive, Rust), Damsels, BH Wooly Buggers (Brown, Burnt Orange) Lures: Mepps (Orange/silver, bronze) Rapalas (Brown trout, Fire Tiger) Bait: Worms, PowerBait (Orange, Rainbow)
Fishing is Slow to Fair Flies: Midges (halo, disco pearl), FB Scuds (Olive, Rust), Damsels, BH Wooly Buggers (Brown, Burnt Orange) Lures: Mepps (Orange/silver, bronze) Rapalas (Brown trout, Fire Tiger) Bait: Worms, PowerBait (Orange, Rainbow)
Fishing is Fair to Good Flies: Elk Hair Caddis, Wulf Royal, Adams, Scuds (FB Olive, FB Rust, FB Orange), Female Trico Lures: Mepps (Orange/silver, bronze) Rapalas (Brown trout, Fire Tiger) Bait: Leeches, Nightcrawlers, PowerBait (Chartruese)
Fishing is Good to Great Flies: Elk Hair Caddis, Wulf Royal, Adams, Scuds (FB Olive, FB Rust, FB Orange), Female Trico Lures: Panther Martins (Gold, Silver, Bronze), Kastmaster (Blue, Red) Bait: Worms, PowerBait (Orange, Sherbet, Rainbow)
Fishing is Fair to Good Kokanee are still silver from most reports, lots of nice trout this last week. Flies: Wooly Buggers (Brown, Olive), Midges (olive, red, pearl), Scuds ( FB olive, FB Orange, FB Rust) Lures: Wedding Rings (Chartruse, Pink) Kastmaster (Green, Blue, Silver) Bait: Worms, Leeches, PowerBait (Chartruese, Pink, Rainbow)