snake-river

Snake River is a river in Wyoming.

It ranks #2 among the 11 waters of Wyoming in the registry, and is of national prominence.

Also called The Snake and Snake River (Jackson Hole).

Fished for trout (inferred from the species listed).

Species: cutthroat trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and mountain whitefish.

USGS GNIS record: 1533479.

It shares a watercourse with Snake River, Idaho.

Stretches: Deadmans Bar to Moose Landing, Jackson Lake Dam to Pacific Creek, Moose Landing to Wilson Bridge, Pacific Creek to Deadmans Bar, Wilson Bridge to South Park Bridge, Snake River Canyon and South Park Bridge to Astoria Springs.

Access points: Deadmans Bar, Jackson Lake Dam, Moose Landing, Pacific Creek Landing, South Park Bridge, Wilson Bridge and Astoria Springs.

Schwabacher's Landing (access). It is fishable and launchable. Fly Fisherman: 'an alternative takeout midway' on the Deadman's Bar to Moose Landing drift. Also called Schwabachers Landing and Schwabacher Landing.

It is upstream of Moose Landing.

It is downstream of Deadmans Bar.

Flagg Ranch (access). It is launchable.

Hoback River confluence (confluence). It is fishable. PFS: the Hoback River joins the Snake just about Astoria Springs. Also called Hoback River.

Lizard Creek Campground (access). It is launchable. NPS: take-out for Flagg Ranch to Lizard Creek float (depends on lake level).

Pritchard Creek (access). It is launchable. Fly Fisherman: a longer-day take-out below South Park Bridge.

Southgate Launch (access). It is launchable. NPS: Southgate to Flagg Ranch (Flagg Canyon) put-in, half a mile south of Yellowstone's South Entrance.

West Table (access). It is launchable. Fly Fisherman: longer take-out; below it the Snake enters a whitewater canyon.

Float: Wilson Bridge to South Park Bridge, from Wilson Bridge to South Park Bridge, 13 miles.

Float: South Park Bridge to Astoria Springs, from South Park Bridge to Astoria Springs, 11 miles.

Float: Deadmans Bar to Moose Landing, from Deadmans Bar to Moose Landing, 10 miles.

Float: Pacific Creek to Deadmans Bar, from Pacific Creek Landing to Deadmans Bar, 10 miles.

Float: Moose to Wilson, from Moose Landing to Wilson Bridge, 14 miles.

Float: Jackson Lake Dam to Pacific Creek, from Jackson Lake Dam to Pacific Creek Landing, 5 miles.

Float: Flagg Canyon, from Southgate Launch to Flagg Ranch, 3 miles.

Float: Flagg Ranch to Lizard Creek, from Flagg Ranch to Lizard Creek Campground, 10 miles.

Sourced from 4 independent fly sites.

Sources: flyfisherman.com, grandtetonflyfishing.com, home.nps.gov, jeffcurrier.com, The Perfect Fly Store and snakeriverangler.com.

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