Wyoming Salmon Fishing
All about fishing for kokanee salmon in WY.
The Flaming Gorge Reservoir produced the Wyoming state record kokanee salmon. Other major lakes in the state offering salmon fishing include Alcova Lake, Bighorn Lake, Boulder Lake, Fontenelle Reservoir, Fremont Lake and Lake Hattie Reservoir.
By clicking on the images and links above, you will be taken to a page offering more information about the selected species.
About The Pacific Salmon Family
Pacific Salmon are born in and remain in freshwater streams for the early years of life. The number varies by species. Afterward they migrate to the Pacific Ocean waters where they bulk up and prepare for their once in a lifetime spawning run up the freshwater stream where they were born. They will instinctively return to their birthplace, spawn and die. They are found in the streams which empty into the ocean, and adjoining ocean waters.
The preferred method for catching salmon is fly fishing. Depending on the activity level, salmon may be caught on wet or dry flies. For more details check here for articles about fly fishing.
Salmon Organizations
Wyoming Salmon Fishing
The preferred method for catching salmon is fly fishing. Depending on the activity level, salmon may be caught on wet or dry flies, as well as a variety of other lures and baits.
Salmon fishing waters and information, by state.
Learn the life cycle of salmon
The more you know about the life cycle and seasonal migration of salmon, the more likely you are to be looking in the right area next time you visit Wyoming salmon fishing waters. Visit the salmon fishing page for more information about the life cycle of the different species of salmon.
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