green-river

Green River is a river in Wyoming.

It ranks #8 among the 11 waters of Wyoming in the registry, and is of regional prominence.

Also called Upper Green and Green River of Wyoming.

Fished for trout (inferred from the species listed).

Species: brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout.

USGS GNIS record: 1428399.

Stretches: Warren Bridge to Forty Rod, Upper Green and Daniel Junction to Fontenelle.

Access points: Warren Bridge.

Forty Rod Access (access). It is fishable and launchable. Perfect Fly: take-out near the Daniel Fish Hatchery. Also called Forty Rod.

It is downstream of Daniel Junction.

Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (feature). It is fishable. Perfect Fly: provides public access to the tailwater below Fontenelle Dam. Also called Seedskadee NWR and Seekakadee.

Daniel Junction (access). It is fishable. Perfect Fly: several public access areas between Warren Bridge and Daniel Junction.

It is upstream of Forty Rod Access.

It is downstream of Warren Bridge.

Fontenelle Reservoir (feature).

Green River Lakes (feature). It is fishable. Headwaters lakes north of Pinedale.

Slate Creek (confluence). It is fishable. Perfect Fly: enters a few miles downstream of the dam and muddies the river.

Float: Warren Bridge to Forty Rod, from Warren Bridge to Forty Rod Access, 8 miles.

Sourced from 3 independent fly sites.

Sources: grandtetonflyfishing.com, The Perfect Fly Store and snakeriverangler.com.

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.