10/12/2023
10/12/2023
Pinedale Area
Pinedale Area
Fishing report
Fishing report

Author: Micah Allen
NOTICE: BROWN TROUT SPAWN. AVOID DISTURBING REDDS AND REPRODUCING FISH.
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NOTICE: BROWN TROUT SPAWN. AVOID DISTURBING REDDS AND REPRODUCING FISH.
This week is the official start of the brown trout spawn on the New Fork and Green Rivers, so watch out for the redds and try not to pressure actively reproducing fish! The cold front moving in has gotten fish and birds moving alike, so bird hunting, as well as fishing, will only get better. Even with the shift in weather, it looks like nicer weather again next week, and this long fall is giving us ample time to enjoy streamer season.
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Green River
The Green has done nothing but drop, but the fish are still consolidated in pockets, especially toward Warren Bridge. Browns will spawn in the shallows for a while, and rainbows will be in their wake, cleaning up anything left behind.
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Flies to try
Bank Robber, Mini Dungeon, 20-Incher
New Fork River
The New Fork has seen a significant spike in spawners seemingly overnight, which means rainbows and cutthroat will be on the prowl. Fish deeper pools, and you’re liable to find pre-spawn browns or eager rainbows looking for a big snack.
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Flies to try
Leadeye Bugger, Cactus Wooly, McCune’s Sculpin
Seedskadee
The Green below Fontenelle is starting to turn around with a receding moss presence. Active spawning browns aren’t as prevalent yet, but they should begin full swing soon. With the moss becoming less of an issue, you can fish far into the refuge and get a fly in front of fish that haven’t had much recent pressure.
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Flies to try
Muddler Minnow, Crazy-Dad, Ray Charles
Bighorn River
The hoppers are still becoming less effective week over week, but the BWOs and PMDs are in full swing, along with some midges on chilly days. Dry dropper fishing is always productive during hours of hatch-free fishing. Most of the fish will eat further up in the water column, but dredging nymphs is extremely prolific.
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Flies to try
Guide Winna Spinna, PMD Emerger, Perdigon
Author: Micah Allen

