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Fly Fishing the North Platte River

The Miracle Mile and Grey Reef sections of Wyoming's North Platte grow trophy rainbows in nutrient-rich tailwater flows.

  • 7 shops nearby
  • tailwater
  • Year-round
  • Wyoming
  • 5 key hatches
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The best time to fly fish the North Platte River is Year-round. Key hatches include Midges, Blue, Pale Morning Dun, Trico. 7 fly shops near the North Platte River can outfit your trip.

Fly shops near the North Platte River

Shops and guides that fish the North Platte River. See all 37 Wyoming shops →

High Plains Fly FishingWest Laramie Fly StoreThe Reef Fly ShopWyoming AnglersUgly Bug Fly ShopThermopolis Fly Shop Big Horn River Guide Service Wyoming
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Species on this water

BassBonefishCarpMuskyPanfishPikeRedfishSalmonSteelheadTarponTrout

Nearby towns

LaramieSteamboat SpringsAlcova Po

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Hatches & seasons

When & what to fish on the North Platte River

River typetailwater
Best seasonYear-round; prime March–June & October
AccessGrey Reef below Alcova and the Miracle Mile (between Pathfinder and Kortes reservoirs) have BLM access lots; much of the fishing is by drift boat with public wade stretches.
Key hatches
  • Midges (year-round)
  • Blue-winged Olive (spring & fall)
  • Pale Morning Dun (summer)
  • Trico (Aug–Sept)
  • Leech / Scud / Egg patterns (year-round)
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Updated June 2026