Wyoming Fishing Reports ยท Star Valley Region
Below Hoback Junction, the Snake drops through a whitewater canyon toward Alpine, with cutthroat in the eddies and slower stretches.
Looking for the latest Snake River Canyon 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 Snake River Canyon.
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Snake River Canyon fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge above Palisades Reservoir reads around 1,750 cfs, low for the canyon.
Fish nymphs in the eddy lines and soft edges. Whitewater rafting is done for the year, so the canyon is quiet.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Snake River Canyon, bring: Pat', s Rubber Legs #8-10, Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16, Zebra Midge #16-20, Parachute Adams #16-18, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Snake River Canyon details
| Access | Pullouts and boat ramps along US-89 through the canyon. |
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| Elevation | About 5,700 ft |
| Nearest town | Alpine, Wyoming |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Fine-spotted 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, 4X tippet |
| Camping | Bridger-Teton National Forest campgrounds in the canyon |
| Kids | No. Fast, cold water. |
| Good to know | The canyon has real whitewater. Only float it if you know it. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold.
Spring
Runoff.
Summer
Dries and dry-droppers.
Fall
Low water and midges.
How to get there
From Jackson, take US-89 south past Hoback Junction into the Snake River Canyon toward Alpine.