UTERBrown trout fishing in Wyoming freshwater
In Wyoming freshwater, brown trout peak March–April and June–November and are around year-round, spawning in October–November, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. October: North Platte's Miracle Mile — fall browns.
North Platte's Miracle Mile — fall browns.
Brown trout in Wyoming freshwater, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchPeak
- AprilPeak
- MayAround
- JunePeak
- JulyPeak
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberSpawningNorth Platte's Miracle Mile — fall browns.
- NovemberSpawning
- DecemberAround
Where to fish brown trout near Snake River, North Platte (Miracle Mile), Flaming Gorge
Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat, the North Platte's big browns and rainbows, Flaming Gorge's lakers and burbot, and the Wind River high lakes' grayling and goldens.
What to use for brown trout
- Minnows (fatheads, shiners)Hooked lightly through the lips or behind the dorsal on a #6 to #2 hook under a slip bobber for crappie, perch and walleye; a big golden shiner on a 2/0 to 4/0 for largemouth, pike and stripers.
- NightcrawlersWhole on a #6 to #2 hook under a bobber or on a bottom rig; threaded on a spinner harness drifted for walleye. The bait that catches everything in fresh water.
- CrayfishHooked through the tail on a #2 to 2/0 hook and dragged slowly along rock and gravel — the smallmouth bait, and good for catfish and walleye.
- Leader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#2–3/0
- Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
- Braid10–30 lb
Feeds in 36–72°F water, best at 50–64°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch brown trout in Wyoming freshwater?
Peak season is March–April and June–November, with fish spawning in October–November (often a closed or catch-and-release window — check the rule). Brown trout are here year-round. October: North Platte's Miracle Mile — fall browns.
Where do brown trout hold in Wyoming freshwater?
Look on river, creek / stream, lake, reservoir — around Snake River, North Platte (Miracle Mile), Flaming Gorge, Wind River lakes, Yellowstone, Bighorn River.
What is the best bait for brown trout in Wyoming freshwater?
Live bait: minnows (fatheads, shiners), nightcrawlers, crayfish. Minnows (fatheads, shiners): Hooked lightly through the lips or behind the dorsal on a #6 to #2 hook under a slip bobber for crappie, perch and walleye; a big golden shiner on a 2/0 to 4/0 for largemouth, pike and stripers. Tackle: leader 10–20 lb fluorocarbon, hook #2–3/0, jig head 1/8–1/2 oz, braid 10–30 lb.
What are the rules for brown trout in Wyoming freshwater?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and change — read the current rule at https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://wgfd.wyo.gov/licenses-applications.
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