Wyoming Fishing Reports ยท Upper Green Region
The New Fork drains the lakes below the Wind River Range near Pinedale, a meandering river with browns and rainbows and good float trips in summer.
Looking for the latest New Fork River report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the New Fork River โ Pinedale.
Current flows
Wind forecast
New Fork River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge above Pine Creek reads under 50 cfs, low and clear.
Fish the deeper bends with small nymphs and streamers. Fall browns are spawning, so give them room.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Pinedale, bring: Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Woolly Bugger #8, Parachute Adams #16-20, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
New Fork River details
| Access | Public access areas off US-191 and county roads near Pinedale and Boulder. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 7,100 ft |
| Nearest town | Pinedale, Wyoming |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown and rainbow trout |
| Regulations | General Wyoming creel limits apply unless posted. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations for current rules. A Wyoming fishing license is required for anglers 14 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 5X tippet |
| Camping | National forest campgrounds at the Wind River Range lakes |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Much of the river is private. Use the public access areas. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold.
Spring
Runoff.
Summer
Caddis and hoppers.
Fall
Low water and browns.
How to get there
From Pinedale, follow US-191 and county roads to the public access areas.