Fishing Report - 6/4/26

Warm weather is in the forecast for the coming week, and while runoff seems to be winding down overall, expect to see the main branches of the Laramie and North Platte rivers fluctuate a bit over the coming days as higher elevation snow continues to melt. Conditions on the main branches will be day-to-day with these fluctuating flows. Tributary streams and alpine lakes will offer more consistent options as we approach the end of the runoff window.

Nearly all alpine lakes and streams should be accessible at this point and are typically fishing great this time of year! Give us a call at the shop for the most up-to-date conditions and reports (307) 460-2221.

Upper North Platte

Flows: ~ 400 cfs (Northgate)

Conditions: The Platte has started to fluctuate in flows a bit and conditions have become day-to-day. Fishing has been excellent when flows are on the drop, and fair when flows are rising. Expect flows to rise a bit before runoff subsides with increasing temperatures this week. Salmonflies seem to have tapered off from last week, but we are still seeing fish going after big bugs on the surface. Large stonefly nymphs continue to produce, and caddis nymphs and larva have been productive options as well.

Flies: Dries; Chubby Chernobyl, Carnage Stonefly, Fluttering Stone, Stimulator, Humpy, Amy's Ant, Light Cahill, Blue Wing

Nymphs; Pat's Rubber Legs, Tim's Stone, Flexy Stone, 20 Incher, Smethurst's Stone Bomb, Caddis Larva, Blowtorch, Guide's Choice Hare's Ear, Copper John, Duracell Bomb, Pheasant Tail

Streamers; Galloup's Nancy P, Mini Dungeon, Circus Peanut, Mini Bangtail, Heisenberg, Zoo Cougar, Sculpzilla, Tequeely, Thin Mint, Slumpbuster, Platte Spider

Laramie River

Flows: ~ 150 cfs (Woods Landing, WY)

Conditions: The Laramie has been dropping, but expect to see flows fluctuate this week with warmer temperatures in the forecast. Conditions will be day-to-day, but we have seen some excellent fishing when flows are dropping and water clarity is improving.

Flies: Dries; Blue Wing, Light Cahill, Stimulator, Humpy, Amy's Ant, Foam PMX, Chubby Chernobyl

Nymphs; 20 Incher, Pat's Rubber Legs, Tim's Stone, San Juan Worm, Get Down Worm

Streamers; Mini Dungeon, Circus Peanut, Mini Bangtail, Sculpzilla, Silvey's Sculpin, Platte Spider, Stacked Blonde, Zoo Cougar

Tributary Streams

Flows: ~ 75-400 cfs

Conditions: Nearly all alpine lakes and streams should be accessible at this point and are typically fishing great this time of year!

Flies: Nymphs; 20 Incher, Rubber Legs, Hare's Ear, Copper John, San Juan Worm

Streamers; Thin Mint, Wolly Bugger, Platte River Spider, Tequeely, Slumpbuster, Pine Squirrel, Dirty Hippie, Baby Gonga

Alpine Lakes and Streams

Conditions: Most lakes should be accessible by now, although some lingering snowpack may complicate access to some higher elevation lakes still.

Flies: Nymphs; Hare's Ear, Copper John, Pheasant Tail, Scuds, Zebra Midge

Streamers; GB Crystal Bugger, Pine Squirrel, Platte Spider, Thin Mint, Balanced Thin Mint