Yellowstone River Cutthroat Trout

Yellowstone River

Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming

Ok, tell me that this picture doesn't make you want to travel to Wyoming and do some fishing in the Yellowstone River? Have you ever seen a prettier place to cast your line? When you arrive at the river you will realize very quickly that there are literally miles and miles of river to fish with very little competition from other fishermen. You may however, find that you have to compete with the local wildlife for some of the best spots.

    

These waters are absolutely teaming with fish and I mean big fish! Check out the Cutthroat Trout in the photo below. There other wonderful thing about fishing at the park is the incredible scenery and variety of wildlife you will likely encounter. All of which makes a trip to the park that much more fun.

In early Spring the water levels are a bit lower, but, the water level rapidly increases as the Snow run off starts to occur. Water levels in this particular gorge below riseramatically as the Snow melt speeds up.

To read another great article about Yellowstone National Park, visit the link below.

(http://myflyline.blogspot.com/2010/07/early-summer-in-yellowstone-national.html)

For more incredible Wyoming nature photos visit the link below.

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Arkansas River - Colorado

Arkansas River

Canon City, Colorado

The Arkansas river flows from the Leadville, Colorado area, down through the San Isabel National Forest, past Canon City and Pueblo. There is some great fishing and excellent rafting one this stream. 

The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the mighty Mississippi River. Sporting the reputation of being the sixth longest river in the United States, the Arkansas is more than 1,400 miles long. The River is narrow and fast down to approximately Canon City. Once it reaches Canon City it begins to widen markedly and stays that way down through Pueblo.

There are a number of Fly Fishing shops located in towns along the river from Poncha Springs down through Pueblo. The river is perfect for wading and produces reasonably well from Spring through early Fall.

                               

        Near Canon City, Colorado                                            Headwaters Near Leadville, Colorado


There are plenty of areas around the Arkansas for day trip parking and also lots of overnight camping spots as well. The closer you get to Leadville, the prettier the scenery gets. Good luck and happy fishing.

Yellowstone River - View From Top Of The Canyon

Yellowstone River

Yellowstone National Park

Tower District of the Park

Yeap there are some mighty big fish at the bottom of this canyon and yeap it's really hard to get to them. There are some trails that lead down to the river. If you are in great shape, you can hike them to work your way down. The trails are challenging and not for those who aren't in really decent shape. It's a relatively wild environment at the bottom of the canyon. You won't see many folks down there. Take precautions because you may encounter wildlife. You should also pack extra food, water, etc as needed.

Don't forget your camera, because the scenery at the canyon floor is out of this world. You likely may encounter some type of wildlife on the trails and especially around the river. It's always adviseable to carry your bear pepper spray just in case. The chances of needing to use it are pretty slim, but, the one time you don't have it, may be the one day you really need it. Insect hatches are at their peak in July. There will likely be more fishermen on the river in July as the dry-fly anglers will be out in force. The big fish will be hitting the top water fly's. There is nothing more exciting! Here is a great fly fishing website that has great info that will help you on your trip (http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/flyfishing.htm).

Roads into this area are only open to car traffic during the Summer months. Road Closure info is available through the national park service web site at (http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm). We stongly encourage you to check with the parks service before driving a long distance to the park, only to find that the road you need is temporarily closed. Even in the spring and summer, sudden snowstorms can cause road closures in Yellowstone. If you are traveling through Yellowstone, you can also call 307-344-2117 for updates. Also, make sure you have all the proper fishing permits for the area.

Types Of Fish You Can Expect To Catch

Brown Trout / Rainbow Trout / Cutthroat Trout / Grayling / Brook Trout / Lake Trout / Brook Trout / Mountain Whitefish

The Native Species Of The Park Are

Cutthroat Trout / Grayling / Mountain Whitefish

Rio Grande River - South Fork, Colorado

Rio Grande River

South Fork, Colorado

San Juan Mountains

Most of you have heard of the Rio Grande river. It's one of the more well known rivers in New Mexico. The river also serves as an international boundry between the United States and Mexico. In fact, some of the more famous sections of the river run along the Texas and Mexico border.

If you are looking to do some trout fishing, we suggest that you check out the section near South Fork, Colorado. The Rio Grande river in this area is pristine and the water is clear and absolutely beautiful. There are miles of river frontage that are accessible to the general public. You can expect to latch onto some rather nice rainbow and brown trout in this part of the stream. There are a handful of fly fishing shops in the within a 30 mile radius of the South Fork section. We encourage you to stop in at those fly shops and talk with the local owners. They can turn you onto the hot flys that are working on the river at the particular time of year that you happen to visit.  

Take time to do some sightseeing while you are there. The San Juan mountains are breathtaking. The roads are reasonably good, kind of windy, but the secenary makes it all worth while. Make sure you take your camera. You will find plenty of opportunities to take some incredible photos. 

Tell us about your fishing spots. Send an email to Flyline@bellsouth.net. Include photos of your big catch.