Wyoming Fishing Reports ยท Jackson Hole Region
Above Jackson Lake, the Snake runs out of Yellowstone past Flagg Ranch in the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, a quiet stretch with cutthroat and few anglers.
Looking for the latest Snake River at Flagg Ranch 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 โ Flagg Ranch.
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Snake River at Flagg Ranch fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The Flagg Ranch gauge reads under 300 cfs, low and cold. Snow has arrived up here.
Fish small nymphs in the deeper runs at midday. This is mostly a summer and early fall water.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Flagg Ranch, bring: Parachute Adams #14-18, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16, Zebra Midge #18-20, 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 at Flagg Ranch details
| Access | Pullouts and trails off US-89/191/287 near Flagg Ranch. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 6,800 ft |
| Nearest town | Moran, Wyoming |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Fine-spotted and Yellowstone cutthroat, plus brook trout |
| Regulations | Park and parkway rules apply on top of state regulations. 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 | Flagg Ranch and nearby parkway camping (seasonal) |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | This is grizzly country. Carry bear spray. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Snowed in.
Spring
Runoff into July.
Summer
Dries and cutthroat.
Fall
Short window before snow.
How to get there
From Jackson, take US-89/191 north through Grand Teton National Park past Jackson Lake to Flagg Ranch.