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Encampment River 6/18/2022

By Encampment River, Wyoming

The fishing is Fair to Good.  Water has come down quite a bit.  Green drakes should be hatching any day now. Flow Rate: 400 in Encampment, 750 at junction with North Platte Current Flow Rates Water Clarity: Poor but improving Best Flies: Thin Mints, Rusty Trombone, Green Drakes Best Lures: Rainbow Trout or Copper Spoons

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Fair

Encampment River 4-24-2022

By Encampment River, Wyoming

The fishing is fair and the rainbows are spawning. The river is still pre-runoff and at wadable levels with mild current. Be carful while wading and mind the reds where the fish are actively spawning.   Flow Rate: 290 cfs Current Flow Rates Water Clarity: 2 1/2 feet Best Flies: Rainbow Warriors, Purple Worms,  Egg patterns.

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Slow to Fair

Gelatt Lake 9/7/21

By Gelatt, Laramie Plains Lakes, Wyoming

The fishing is Slow to Fair right now.  Fishing is starting to recover after the kill and we’ve heard of multiple people catching fish out of the lake.   Best flies right now: Eyed Hornberg, BWO, Chan’s Red Leech Best Lures: Green/Gold Panther Martin, Gold/Silver Thomas Colorado Best Baits: Worms, Chartreuse or Spring Green Powerbait

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Diamond Lake 8/2/2021

By Diamond Lake, Laramie Plains Lakes, Wyoming

The fishing is Fair right now. Water is still a little murky. Best flies right now: Trina’s Burgin Bugger, Flu Shot, Renegade Best Lures: Rainbow Pattern Mepps or Kastmaster Best Baits: Worms, Leeches To locate Diamond in a “maps app” search for Bosler Reservoir or you will end up in the wrong place on private land. Take I-80 to exit 279 Cooper Cove and head north.

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Slow

Gelatt Lake 7/19/21

By Gelatt, Laramie Plains Lakes, Wyoming

The fishing is Slow right now.  From what we’ve heard, there was an algae bloom that killed a number of fish.  There are still fish alive in the lake, but not fishing like it was.   Best flies right now: Chironomids, Parachute Adams, Damsel Nymphs Best Lures: Copper Kastmaster, Green/Black Panther Martin, Pearl Swedish Pimple Best Baits: Worms, Chartreuse Powerbait

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Fair

Lake Hattie 7/12/21

By Lake Hattie, Laramie Plains Lakes, Wyoming

The fishing is Fair right now.  Fishing is best if you can get out from shore, even 20 yards out.  Still waiting to hear about the impacts of the smallmouth and walleye stocking.   Best flies right now: Chironomids, Thin Mint, Mr. QT Best Lures: Copper Kastmaster, Firetiger Rapala, Red/Silver Swedish Pimple Best Baits: Worms, Chartreuse Garlic Powerbait

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Fair to Good

Miracle Mile 6/7/2021

By Miracle Mile, North Platte River, Wyoming

The fishing is Fair to Good, the water is high and can be hard to get flies down to the fish. Have to run an 8-9 ft leader and 2-3 AB weights to get flies down and slowed down for fish.   Flow rate: 2590-2600 cfs Current Flow Rate Water clarity: Clear Best flies: Midge and Baetis Patterns (BWO, PMD, Black, Purple), Stone flies, San Juan and Rock Worms, White Sucker Eggs, Hare’s Ear, Prince, Pheasant Tail Best lures: Gold, Copper and Silver Colors  

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Fair

Lake Hattie 12/18/19

By Lake Hattie, Laramie Plains Lakes, Wyoming

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)

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