Where are the Fish Biting in Wyoming

Summertime is just about here and with the weather starting to heat up, so is the fishing across much of Wyoming! Fishing conditions should continue to improve as we expect summer-like temperatures statewide all the way through the weekend.

Free fishing day is this Saturday, so there is no excuse not to grab a fishing pole and head out to your favorite fishing spot and don't forget to take the kids!!

But the real question is - where to go? Should you head to the lake or hit the river? Of course there is also what to use to entice the fish to bite?

Let's take a look and see what the first weekend in June has in store for us.

Lake Fishing

Lake	What's Biting	What To Use	Status

Alcova	Trout	Worms, Powerbait	FAIR to GOOD
	Walleye	Jigs, Minnows, Worms,
		Leeches, Spoons

Pathfinder	Trout	Worms, Minnows	FAIR to GOOD
	Walleye	Jigs, Minnows, Leeches

Glendo	Walleye	Jigs with Minnows or Leeches	GOOD

Seminoe	Walleye	Jigs with Minnows or Leeches	FAIR


Boysen	Walleye	Jigs with Minnows or Leeches	GOOD

Greyrocks	Walleye	Spoons, Jigs with	FAIR
		Minnows or Leeches

River Fishing

River	What's Biting	What To Use	Flow / Status

Gray Reef	Trout	San Juans, Leeches, Midges	3000 CFS	Clear
		Brown and Olive Buggers	VERY GOOD
		Scuds, Sculpin, Rockworms

Trappers Route	Trout	San Juans, Leeches	3000 CFS	Muddy
		Eggs, Scuds, Sculpins	POOR
		Rockworms

Miracle Mile	Trout	Leeches, Buggers, San Juans, Scuds	3200 CFS	Clear
		Eggs, BWO's, Rockworms	FAIR to GOOD
		Red and Black Midges

Sechrist	Trout	San Juans, Scuds, Eggs	3000 CFS	Muddy
		Rockworms and Leeches	POOR

Cardwell	Trout	Rockworms, Scuds, Buggers	700 CFS
		Copper Johns, Midges	FAIR to GOOD

Wind River	Trout	Buggers, Sculpins	2200 CFS	Clear
		Midges, Copper Johns,	GOOD
		Pheasant Tails and San Juans

Glenrock - Pwr Plant	Catfish	Nightcrawlers, Cutbait	2800 CFS	Off Color
		Chicken Livers	FAIR

Whether your passion is angling with a traditional spin gear or if you prefer the art and beauty of fly fishing you will want to set aside the honey-do's and make a trip to wet a line at one of the amazing fisheries right here in our own backyard.

For more information on where to fish in and around Central Wyoming, be sure to check out the Wyoming Game and Fish website.

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