Fishing

A fishing vacation that can’t be beat will find you in Wyoming, with wonderful locations to reel in some trout and enjoy the spectacular scenery and peaceful solitude.

The fishing opportunities around Cody, Wyoming are exceptional. With so many rivers, streams and lakes in the area, your options are endless. Take a look through these pages in order to find that perfect location to bring in your next catch. Don’t forget that the outfitters listed here are experts of the area and can take you to the best places out there.

  • Guides
    Finding a guide to take you on a fishing excursion could be the smartest thing for you. An experienced guide knows all the right places to go at the right times, as well as how to make those reluctant fish bite.
  • Reports
    Fishing reports will fill you in on conditions at every location around Cody, so you can always be one step ahead.
  • Beartooth Lake
    Fish from the shore or from a boat to catch some rainbow, brook and lake trout, as well as Artic grayling and Yellowstone cutthroat.
  • Bighorn River
    Just a two-hour trip from Cody, you’ll find the Bighorn the perfect destination for a day’s fishing.
  • Clarks Fork
    Three different sections of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River offer up some wonderful trout, and a scenic and quiet solitude.
  • Greybull Wood
    The headwaters of the Greybull and Wood Rivers are accessible on foot or by horseback. The only other way to get there is by four-wheel drive. It’s definitely worth it for the great fishing with no crowds.
  • Island Lake
    Get away to the Beartooth Plateau for some great fishing. Catch some trophy rainbow or brook trout.
  • Lakes
    Fishing the lakes in the Shoshone National Forest gives the angler a wide array of options, from natural lakes to reservoirs. Mountain lakes exist in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness, the Popo Agie Wilderness and on the Beartooth Plateau.
  • Lily Lake
    This lake boasts brook and rainbow trout along with some Artic grayling. The high elevation and scenery make this a special mountain fishing spot.
  • Rivers
    Fishing the rivers of Wyoming provide many choices of locale and methods from wading to floating, with numerous prime spots to catch a large amount of amazing trout.
  • North Fork
    The North Fork of the Shoshone River will give you the opportunity to catch some of those elusive rainbow-cutthroat hybrids, as well as Yellowstone cutthroat, mountain whitefish and lake trout.
  • South Fork
    On the South Fork of the Shoshone, you can fish all year, but will find large amounts of snow and ice to deal with in the winter. After the spring runoff at the end of June is the ideal time to go if you don’t want to do ice fishing.
  • Trout Species
    Wyoming is a great place for finding the native species such as rainbow, bull and lake trout. Other popular species include brown, brook and cutthroat.
  • Game & Fish Info
    Study up on the information you need before embarking on a Wyoming fishing or hunting trip. You’ll find world-class trout streams, rivers and reservoirs to provide you with a catch of a lifetime. Find where to get fishing and hunting licenses, as well as learn the rules and regulations.
  • Yellowstone Park
    You won’t find any other location that offers such a wide array of rivers, lakes and streams for fishing. It’s the number one fly-fishing destination!

Other Online Resources

  • Montana Hunting and Fishing Journal
    Find info on lisences, fishing and hunting hot spots, and much more on this online source for montana hunters and fisherpersons.
  • Montana Trout
    Learn how you can help restore the wild trout populations through fishing responsibly.
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