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Snake River Fishing Guides

The Jackson Hole float, running under the Tetons from Jackson Lake Dam to Astoria and beyond, with native Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat that eat dry flies most of the summer.

A freestone river running through a rocky mountain valley in autumn in the Northern Rockies

Map of the Snake River

29 numbered points: 11 access points, 5 campsites, 1 bait & fly shop, 3 parks and conservation areas, 1 agency office, 2 regulation section limits, 2 hazards, 1 USGS gauge, 3 points of interest. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 15, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (11)
  • Campsite (5)
  • Bait, tackle & fly shop (1)
  • Park / conservation area (3)
  • Agency / conservation office (1)
  • Regulation section limit (2)
  • Dam / hazard (2)
  • USGS gauge (1)
  • Point of interest (3)
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Points are curated from OpenStreetMap and state agency sources; confirm access and hours before you go.

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All 29 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Jackson Lake Dam Boat Launch
Grand Teton NP · below Jackson Lake Dam		Access / boat ramp43.85825, -110.58562Upstream limit of the float. The ramp sits immediately below the dam; flows on the whole reach are set by Bureau of Reclamation releases here.
2Cattleman's Bridge Landing
Grand Teton NP · Pacific Creek Road		Access / boat ramp43.85641, -110.55329Short first reach down to Pacific Creek. The OSM bridge node 17 m away is the same site.
3Pacific Creek Landing
Grand Teton NP · slipway		Access / boat ramp43.84574, -110.51785Standard put-in for the Pacific Creek to Deadman's Bar run.
4Grand Teton National Park — Moran Entrance
Entrance station · US 26/89/191		Agency / conservation office43.84394, -110.51219Park pass sold here; the boating permit for the Snake inside the park is separate.
5Snake River Overlook
Grand Teton NP · US 26/89/191 turnout		Point of interest43.75390, -110.62409The classic view down the braided river to the Tetons; a roadside turnout, not an access.
6Schwabacher Landing
Grand Teton NP · Schwabacher Road		Access / boat ramp43.71151, -110.67059Mapped in OpenStreetMap only as a trailhead, not a ramp; the landing is at the end of Schwabacher Road.
7Menor's Ferry Historic District
Grand Teton NP · historic crossing		Point of interest43.65881, -110.71329The original Snake River ferry crossing at Moose, beside the modern landing. OSM spells it "Menors".
8Dornans, Moose
Store, deli, fuel and cabins		Point of interest43.65681, -110.71209The only services at Moose Landing — grocery, deli and fuel within 100 m of the ramp.
9Moose Landing
Grand Teton NP · slipway		Access / boat ramp43.65619, -110.71405Main park landing and the usual take-out from Deadman's Bar. Two OSM nodes 3 m apart merged.
10USGS 13013650 — Snake River at Moose
USGS streamgage		USGS gauge43.65406, -110.71547Reference gauge for the whole Jackson Hole reach.
11Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve
Grand Teton NP · preserve		Park / conservation area43.62636, -110.77416Foot access and interpretive centre on the west bank; no boat ramp.
12Westbank Anglers
Wilson · fly shop		Bait, tackle & fly shop43.53278, -110.83779Full fly shop and guide service on the west bank at Wilson.
13Fireside RV Park
Wilson · private RV park		Campsite43.52017, -110.83845
14Rendezvous Park
Teton County · riverside park		Park / conservation area43.50239, -110.84308Known locally as R Park; ponds and river frontage just above the Wilson bridge.
15Wilson Boat Ramp
Teton County · Wilson bridge		Access / boat ramp43.50017, -110.84083The Wilson bridge ramp, and the usual take-out for floats out of Moose.
16WGFD Area 1 — section limit at Wilson Bridge (WY 22)
Boundary between two Area 1 sections		Regulation section limit43.50017, -110.84083Wyoming Game and Fish Area 1 divides the Snake at this bridge: the reach above runs up to the gauging station below Jackson Lake dam, the reach below runs to Palisades Reservoir. Limits are published by WGFD.
17Emily Stevens Park
Wilson · town park		Park / conservation area43.49958, -110.83612
18Pritchard Boat Ramp
Below Hoback Junction		Access / boat ramp43.29161, -110.79080Last ramp above the canyon whitewater.
19Elbow Boating Site
Bridger-Teton NF · US 26/89		Access / boat ramp43.21366, -110.78840Boating site and ramp merged from two OSM features 15 m apart.
20East Table Creek Campground
Bridger-Teton NF		Campsite43.21171, -110.80728The group site 40 m away is part of the same campground and is not listed separately.
21East Table Boating Site
Bridger-Teton NF · US 26/89		Access / boat ramp43.21128, -110.81082
22West Table Boating Site
Bridger-Teton NF · US 26/89		Access / boat ramp43.20530, -110.82328Standard put-in for the Snake River Canyon whitewater run.
23Station Creek Campground
Bridger-Teton NF		Campsite43.20462, -110.83380
24Wolf Creek Campground
Bridger-Teton NF		Campsite43.19866, -110.89881
25Big Kahuna
Snake River Canyon · rapid		Dam / hazard43.19503, -110.91615Big wave immediately above Lunch Counter; the pair are the canyon's best-known water.
26Lunch Counter
Snake River Canyon · rapid		Dam / hazard43.19654, -110.91871The canyon's signature wave, just below Big Kahuna.
27Sheep Gulch Boating Site
Bridger-Teton NF · US 26/89		Access / boat ramp43.18541, -110.95685Standard take-out for the canyon run.
28WGFD Area 1 — section lower limit at Sheep Gulch boat ramp
Lower limit of the Teton County park reach		Regulation section limit43.18541, -110.95685Wyoming Game and Fish Area 1 runs one section from the Grand Teton National Park boundary down to this ramp. Limits are published by WGFD.
29Greys River Cove RV Park
Alpine · private RV park		Campsite43.16446, -111.01544Near the Snake's arm of Palisades Reservoir, the downstream limit of the reach.

Guides on the Snake River

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About the Snake River

The Snake River through Jackson Hole is the postcard float of American fly fishing and, more usefully, one of the few large western rivers where a native trout still dominates. The Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat is aggressive, opportunistic and willing to eat a large dry fly all summer, which is why so many guided days here are spent throwing chubbies and foam attractors from a drift boat rather than nymphing.

The river changes character in sections. From Jackson Lake Dam to Pacific Creek it is a controlled tailwater with clear water and heavy summer float traffic, much of it scenic rather than fishing. Pacific Creek to Deadmans Bar is braided, fast and full of logjams, a reach where guides earn their fee at the oars. Deadmans Bar to Moose is the classic run under the Teton front. Below Moose the river opens through the South Park water and then into the Snake River Canyon toward Astoria and Alpine, where whitewater and fishing overlap.

The Moose gauge is the one everybody watches. Dam releases from Jackson Lake drive it, and it changes fast when the Bureau of Reclamation adjusts flows for downstream irrigation. Roughly 2,500 to 5,000 cfs makes for comfortable, well-defined fishing water; much above that and the braids get pushy and the fish move to the banks; much below and the channels get thin and rocky. Because the river braids, a channel that floated fine last week can be blocked by new wood this week.

Jackson is the base for nearly all of it. Boat traffic in July and August is heavy, permits and launch etiquette matter, and the weather can turn from summer to winter in an afternoon. Grand Teton National Park regulations apply on the upper reaches.

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Now: 1,000 cfs, read 3:00 am CDT, Mon Oct 19, 2026 (USGS 13013650, SNAKE RIVER AT MOOSE, WY).

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Access

Jackson Lake Dam: top of the river, park access with a ramp.
Pacific Creek Landing: park boat launch, start of the braided water.
Deadmans Bar: park ramp, the put-in for the classic Teton float.
Moose Landing: park ramp at the gauge and Craig Thomas Visitor Center, the standard takeout.
Wilson Bridge and South Park Bridge: county accesses on the valley floor below the park.
Astoria and West Table: canyon accesses used by both fishing and whitewater outfitters.
Grand Teton National Park requires boat permits and an inspection for aquatic invasive species.

Seasons

April and May: early season on the lower river, high and cold up top, runoff building.
June: runoff peaks; most guided fishing moves to the tailwater reach below Jackson Lake Dam.
July through September: the main season, big dry flies, cutthroat looking up, heaviest float traffic in July and August.
October: the best month for many guides, low clear water, hopper leftovers and streamers, first snow on the Tetons.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Snake River?

As of Oct 19, 3:00 am, the USGS gauge SNAKE RIVER AT MOOSE, WY reads 1,000 cfs, the 46th percentile for this date. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Snake River?

Anglers target Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Snake River Fine-Spotted Cutthroat Trout on the Snake River in Wyoming.

Are there fishing guides on the Snake River?

GuidedFloats lists 5 guides and outfitters on the Snake River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the Snake River?

Jackson Lake Dam: top of the river, park access with a ramp. Pacific Creek Landing: park boat launch, start of the braided water. Deadmans Bar: park ramp, the put-in for the classic Teton float. Moose Landing: park ramp at the gauge and Craig Thomas Visitor Center, the standard takeout. Wilson Bridge and South Park Bridge: county accesses on the valley floor below the park. Astoria and West Table: canyon accesses used by both fishing and whitewater outfitters. Grand Teton National Park requires boat permits and an inspection for aquatic invasive species.

When is the best time to fish the Snake River?

April and May: early season on the lower river, high and cold up top, runoff building. June: runoff peaks; most guided fishing moves to the tailwater reach below Jackson Lake Dam. July through September: the main season, big dry flies, cutthroat looking up, heaviest float traffic in July and August. October: the best month for many guides, low clear water, hopper leftovers and streamers, first snow on the Tetons.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Snake River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Wyoming agency site: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations/Fish/Fishing-Regulation