Copyright 2010 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Salt River Wyoming
The Salt River is one of the little known, larger rivers in
the state of Wyoming. It flows out of the Salt River Range
into Pallisades Reservoir. The stream flows through Star
Valley between the Salt River Range and the Caribou
Mountains. Most of the property it transverses is
privately owned but the state provides several access
points along the way. It can be fished by wading from
these access areas or drifting the river in a small
pontoon type boat or canoe.
The Salt River has native fine-spotted cutthroats, mostly
in its headwaters, with brook, rainbows and brown trout
throughout its overall 70 mile long length. It's known best
for its large brown trout. It has plenty of resident brown
trout and during the Fall, huge ones move out of
Pallisades Reservoir up into the river to spawn. Part of
the river is closed during November and December but
plenty of it is left open to fish for the migrating browns.
Fly fishing the Salt River is best during the early summer
months and again in the Fall. The river drops to low
levels during the late Summer making fishing a little more
difficult. Some of its water is used for irrigation. The Salt
River has about all of the typical western aquatic insect
hatches including a good hatch of the big Salmonflies.
During the summer, terrestrial imitations work best.
No, the water in the Salt River isn't salty. Its a beautiful
stream, especially in its headwaters which take up about
thirty miles of the river's length. It's a small stream in its
headwaters that begin at about 10,000 feet. Small
rainbows, brookies and native cutthroats make up its
trout population. It has several tributaries that increase
the size of the river upstream of the little town of Afton.
Seasons:
The season is open year-round except some areas are
closed during the brown trout spawning season.
Spring:
Springtime is okay prior to the runoff.
Summer:
Early Summer is the best time for fly fishing the Salt
River.
Fall:
Early Fall is the best time for catching the large brown
trout.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
The Salt River is one of the little known, larger rivers in
the state of Wyoming. It flows out of the Salt River Range
into Pallisades Reservoir. The stream flows through Star
Valley between the Salt River Range and the Caribou
Mountains. Most of the property it transverses is
privately owned but the state provides several access
points along the way. It can be fished by wading from
these access areas or drifting the river in a small
pontoon type boat or canoe.
The Salt River has native fine-spotted cutthroats, mostly
in its headwaters, with brook, rainbows and brown trout
throughout its overall 70 mile long length. It's known best
for its large brown trout. It has plenty of resident brown
trout and during the Fall, huge ones move out of
Pallisades Reservoir up into the river to spawn. Part of
the river is closed during November and December but
plenty of it is left open to fish for the migrating browns.
Fly fishing the Salt River is best during the early summer
months and again in the Fall. The river drops to low
levels during the late Summer making fishing a little more
difficult. Some of its water is used for irrigation. The Salt
River has about all of the typical western aquatic insect
hatches including a good hatch of the big Salmonflies.
During the summer, terrestrial imitations work best.
No, the water in the Salt River isn't salty. Its a beautiful
stream, especially in its headwaters which take up about
thirty miles of the river's length. It's a small stream in its
headwaters that begin at about 10,000 feet. Small
rainbows, brookies and native cutthroats make up its
trout population. It has several tributaries that increase
the size of the river upstream of the little town of Afton.
Seasons:
The season is open year-round except some areas are
closed during the brown trout spawning season.
Spring:
Springtime is okay prior to the runoff.
Summer:
Early Summer is the best time for fly fishing the Salt
River.
Fall:
Early Fall is the best time for catching the large brown
trout.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
Species Rainbow Trout (Wild) Brown Trout (Wild) Brook Trout (Wild) Cutthroat (Native fine-spotted) Size Medium Location Western Wyoming Nearest Towns Smoot, Afton Season Year-round, except some spawning season closures Access: Fair Non-Resident License State of Wyoming Weather National Weather Service Link Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies |
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Salt River Wyoming
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