Wyoming Fishing Reports ยท Star Valley Region
The Salt River runs north through Star Valley toward Palisades Reservoir, a spring-fed river with browns, cutthroat and good fall fishing.
Looking for the latest Salt 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 Salt River โ Star Valley.
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Salt River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Etna reads around 430 cfs, clear and in good shape.
BWOs show up on cloudy afternoons. Nymph the runs with a Pheasant Tail or Zebra Midge, and strip a small streamer along the banks for browns.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Star Valley, bring: Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20, Woolly Bugger #8, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, 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.
Salt River details
| Access | Wyoming Game and Fish public access areas along the river through Star Valley. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 5,700 ft |
| Nearest town | Afton, Wyoming |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Brown trout and cutthroat |
| 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 near Alpine and Afton |
| Kids | Partly. Some easy access areas. |
| Good to know | Most of the valley is private. Use the public access areas. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold and quiet.
Spring
Runoff.
Summer
Caddis and hoppers.
Fall
BWOs and browns.
How to get there
Take US-89 through Star Valley between Alpine and Afton.