north-platte-river

North Platte River is a river in Wyoming.

It ranks #1 among the 11 waters of Wyoming in the registry, and is of national prominence.

Also called North Platte River in Wyoming.

Fished for trout (inferred from the species listed).

Species: rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout.

USGS GNIS record: 204647.

It shares a watercourse with North Platte River, Colorado.

Stretches: Gray Reef and Miracle Mile.

Access points: Lusby.

Gray Reef Dam (access). It is fishable and launchable. VV2: 'Immediately below the Gray Reef Dam is great access to the tailwaters'; start of the Gray Reef float. Also called Grey Reef Dam and Gray Reef afterbay dam.

It is on the stretch Gray Reef.

It is upstream of Lusby.

Engstrom (access). It is fishable and parking. WGFD: east-side parking area of the Miracle Mile Public Access Area. Also called Engstrom parking area.

It is on the stretch Miracle Mile.

Fremont Canyon (stretch). It is fishable and wade only. PRG: 'Fremont Canyon is a hidden gem in central Wyoming'; deep pools for stalking and wading. Single source; no place names inside it found.

Government Bridge (access). It is fishable and launchable. VV3: boat ramp several miles below Lusby.

It is on the stretch Gray Reef.

It is downstream of Lusby.

Guthridge (access). It is fishable and parking. WGFD: west-side parking area of the Miracle Mile Public Access Area. Also called Guthridge parking area.

It is on the stretch Miracle Mile.

Robertson Road (access). It is fishable and launchable. VC: one of the most developed access points, used by floaters and fishermen. Also called Robertson Road Public Access Area.

Speck/Bessemer Bend (access). It is fishable and launchable. VC: ideal for fishing and floating. Also called Bessemer Bend and Speck.

Blue Gulch (access). It is fishable and wade only. VV2: one of the BLM access points below the dam (with the Redds and Pete's Draw).

It is on the stretch Gray Reef.

By the Way Ranch (access). It is fishable and wade only. VC: 2.5 miles of pedestrian fishing access. Also called By the Way Ranch Public Access Area.

Hartnett (access). It is fishable. VC: about 10 minutes southwest of Casper. Also called Hartnett Public Access Area.

Jessica's Pond (access). It is fishable. Also called Wyoming Fly Casters Memorial-Jessica's Pond Public Access Area.

Kortes Dam (feature). It is fishable. Upstream boundary of the Miracle Mile (VV1).

Mills Bridge (access). It is fishable. VC: in the city limits of Mills. Also called Mills Bridge Public Access Area.

Morad Park (access). It is fishable and launchable. VC: urban access in Casper with a boat ramp.

Paradise Valley (access). It is fishable. VC: shore fishing location. Name is shared with a Montana region (Yellowstone River); here a Casper-area access.

Pathfinder Ranches (access). It is fishable. VC: 1 mile of river on both banks. Also called Pathfinder Ranches Public Access Area.

Pathfinder Reservoir (feature). Downstream boundary of the Miracle Mile (VV1).

Pete's Draw (access). It is fishable and wade only. VV2: BLM access point below the dam.

It is on the stretch Gray Reef.

Schmitt (access). It is fishable and wade only. VC: pedestrian access only, about 0.5 mile of river. Also called Schmitt Public Access Area.

Sechrist (access). It is fishable. VC: popular site with a handicap-accessible fishing pier. Also called Sechrist Public Access Area.

The Redds (access). It is fishable and wade only. VV2: BLM access point below the dam.

It is on the stretch Gray Reef.

Float: Gray Reef Dam to Lusby, from Gray Reef Dam to Lusby, 8.4 miles.

Float: Lusby to Government Bridge, from Lusby to Government Bridge, 4.5 miles.

Sourced from 1 independent fly site.

Sources: blog.vailvalleyanglers.com, blog.vailvalleyanglers.com (2) (retrieved 2026-10-20), blog.vailvalleyanglers.com (3) (retrieved 2026-10-20), platteriverguides.com, visitcasper.com and wgfd.wyo.gov.

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