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Henrys Fork Fishing Guides

The most famous dry fly river in America, from the Box Canyon and Harriman Ranch flats through Mesa Falls to the canyon water above Ashton.

A river winding through a deep canyon at sunset in the mountain West

Map of the Henrys Fork

21 numbered points: 9 access points, 5 campsites, 1 bridge, 1 park or conservation area, 3 hazards, 1 spring, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 8, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (9)
  • Campsite (5)
  • Bridge crossing (1)
  • Park / conservation area (1)
  • Dam / hazard (3)
  • Spring (1)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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All 21 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Big Springs
Caribou-Targhee National Forest		Spring44.50057, -111.25496Source of the Henrys Fork - a large constant-temperature spring that starts the river at full size.
2Big Springs Campground
Caribou-Targhee NF		Campsite44.49753, -111.25448
3Upper Coffeepot Campground
Caribou-Targhee NF		Campsite44.49058, -111.36676
4McCrea Bridge Campground
Caribou-Targhee NF		Campsite44.46224, -111.40054
5McCrea Bridge boat ramp
OSM: unnamed slipway on McCrea Road		Access / boat ramp44.46141, -111.40159At the head of Island Park Reservoir; the usual take-out for the Big Springs and Coffee Pot water.
6Island Park Dam
Bureau of Reclamation		Dam / hazard44.41872, -111.39624
7USGS 13042500 Henrys Fork near Island Park
Real-time flow and stage		USGS gauge44.41667, -111.39472Check the reading before you commit to a float; releases and runoff move this river fast.
8Boat ramp below Island Park Dam
OSM: unnamed slipway on Forest Road 563		Access / boat ramp44.41613, -111.39501Head of the Box Canyon reach.
9Box Canyon Campground
Caribou-Targhee NF		Campsite44.41019, -111.39605
10Boat ramp at Last Chance
OSM: unnamed slipway on Old Highway		Access / boat ramp44.37115, -111.40275Foot of Box Canyon and head of the Last Chance flat water.
11Harriman State Park
Idaho Parks & Recreation		Park / conservation area44.33603, -111.46135The Railroad Ranch water; park access is on foot from the park lots.
12Osborne Bridge
Highway crossing at the foot of the Ranch		Bridge crossing44.32472, -111.44859
13Riverside Campground boat ramp
OSM: unnamed slipway on Riverside Campground Road		Access / boat ramp44.26678, -111.45615
14Mesa Falls
Waterfall on the Henrys Fork		Dam / hazard44.18765, -111.32976OSM maps a single 'Mesa Falls' node here at the upper falls; the lower falls are a short way downstream. No boat passage through this canyon.
15Grandview Campground
Caribou-Targhee NF		Campsite44.17487, -111.31355
16Boat ramp on North River Road
Unnamed in OSM		Access / boat ramp44.10942, -111.33801Above Ashton Reservoir.
17Ashton Dam
Hydro dam on the Henrys Fork		Dam / hazard44.07850, -111.49687
18Boat ramp on East 1300 North
Unnamed in OSM		Access / boat ramp44.06995, -111.51054Below Ashton Dam.
19Boat ramp on 2830 North
Unnamed in OSM		Access / boat ramp44.01816, -111.58245Chester to Saint Anthony reach.
20Boat ramp on South River Road
Unnamed in OSM		Access / boat ramp43.98290, -111.62394Above Saint Anthony.
21Boat ramp on North 1900 East
Unnamed in OSM		Access / boat ramp43.92736, -111.77847Below Saint Anthony, on the run down to the Snake.

Guides on the Henrys Fork

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About the Henrys Fork

The Henry’s Fork is where American dry fly fishing set its standard for difficulty. The river rises at Big Springs, flows through Island Park Reservoir, and then delivers two of the best-known reaches in the sport: the Box Canyon, fast pocket water full of large rainbows, and the Harriman Ranch, three miles of flat, weedy, glassy spring creek where the fish are big, the currents are complicated, and refusals are the normal outcome. Below that the river drops over Upper and Lower Mesa Falls into a canyon and then out into the Ashton tailwater.

The Ranch is the reason people plan trips a year ahead. Green drakes in June, pale morning duns and callibaetis through the summer, and tricos and mahoganies in the fall come off water so slow you can see every rise form. Long leaders, exact drifts and patience are the whole game, and it is fished on foot with no wading in some sections during the nesting season. The Box Canyon, by contrast, is a nymph and streamer fishery with the biggest fish in the system.

The Island Park gauge reads the release into the Box Canyon. Roughly 600 to 1,200 cfs is normal working water there; irrigation season pushes it higher, and drawdown in the fall changes conditions quickly. The Ranch fishes on whatever comes down from the Box, and its slow, weedy character means the flow number matters less than the wind and the hatch.

Island Park, Last Chance and Ashton are the base, with West Yellowstone forty minutes away over Targhee Pass. Come with more patience than tackle, and consider hiring a guide the first time on the Ranch.

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Now: 94 cfs, read 4:45 pm CDT, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (USGS 13042500, HENRYS FORK NR ISLAND PARK ID).

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Access

Big Springs: the headwaters, a no-fishing spring with enormous visible trout.
Mack's Inn and Coffee Pot Rapids: upper river access above the reservoir.
Box Canyon: below Island Park Dam near the gauge, boat launch and walk-in access.
Last Chance and the Harriman Ranch: the famous flat water, walk-in from the state park.
Harriman State Park: parking, trails and seasonal access rules.
Riverside and Hatchery Ford: canyon access above Mesa Falls.
Warm River and Ashton: the lower river and the tailwater reach.

Seasons

Late May through November on most reaches; the Ranch opens on a set date each June.
June: salmonflies in the canyon and green drakes on the Ranch, the peak of the year.
July and August: pale morning duns, callibaetis, terrestrials and technical flat-water fishing.
September and October: mahoganies and tricos, then streamers as the crowds leave; the Box fishes all winter where open.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Henrys Fork?

As of Oct 18, 4:45 pm, the USGS gauge HENRYS FORK NR ISLAND PARK ID reads 94 cfs, the 9th percentile for this date. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Henrys Fork?

Anglers target Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout on the Henrys Fork in Idaho.

Are there fishing guides on the Henrys Fork?

GuidedFloats lists 4 guides and outfitters on the Henrys Fork. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the Henrys Fork?

Big Springs: the headwaters, a no-fishing spring with enormous visible trout. Mack's Inn and Coffee Pot Rapids: upper river access above the reservoir. Box Canyon: below Island Park Dam near the gauge, boat launch and walk-in access. Last Chance and the Harriman Ranch: the famous flat water, walk-in from the state park. Harriman State Park: parking, trails and seasonal access rules. Riverside and Hatchery Ford: canyon access above Mesa Falls. Warm River and Ashton: the lower river and the tailwater reach.

When is the best time to fish the Henrys Fork?

Late May through November on most reaches; the Ranch opens on a set date each June. June: salmonflies in the canyon and green drakes on the Ranch, the peak of the year. July and August: pale morning duns, callibaetis, terrestrials and technical flat-water fishing. September and October: mahoganies and tricos, then streamers as the crowds leave; the Box fishes all winter where open.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Henrys Fork?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Idaho agency site: https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish