Fishes Fish Creek
Spring creek · Northwest Wyoming, Teton County, the west side of Jackson Hole between Wilson and the Snake River under the Teton Range · Wyoming
Fish Creek Fishing Guides
The spring-fed side channel of the Snake on the west side of Jackson Hole, running clear and cold under the Tetons at Wilson, with a gauge that reads temperature, flow, oxygen and turbidity together.
Map of the Fish Creek
13 numbered points: 9 bridges, 1 park or conservation area, 1 USGS gauge, 2 points of interest. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 25, 2026.
- Bridge crossing (9)
- Park / conservation area (1)
- USGS gauge (1)
- Point of interest (2)
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| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head of Fish Creek at the Snake River North of Wilson | Point of interest | 43.53481, -110.85114 | Fish Creek leaves the Snake River here and runs 15.5 km south before rejoining it. |
| 2 | North Fish Creek Road bridge (upper) | Bridge crossing | 43.52137, -110.86467 | |
| 3 | Blue Mountain Road bridge | Bridge crossing | 43.51088, -110.87283 | |
| 4 | West Phillips Ridge Road bridge | Bridge crossing | 43.50466, -110.87394 | |
| 5 | Owen Bircher Park Teton County - 5650 Main Street, Wilson | Park / conservation area | 43.49998, -110.87418 | Wilson's town park beside the creek; the nearest thing to public frontage on Fish Creek. No dogs. |
| 6 | USGS 13016450 Fish Creek at Wilson USGS streamgage | USGS gauge | 43.50076, -110.87160 | On the North Fish Creek Road crossing at Wilson; the road bridge is not shipped as a separate marker. |
| 7 | West Main Street bridge, Wilson | Bridge crossing | 43.49974, -110.87055 | |
| 8 | WY 22 bridge West Highway 22 | Bridge crossing | 43.49806, -110.87219 | The JH Community Pathways footbridge is 12 m alongside and is the easiest place to park and walk in. |
| 9 | Buck Road bridge | Bridge crossing | 43.47764, -110.87331 | |
| 10 | Pine Meadow Road bridge | Bridge crossing | 43.47035, -110.87506 | |
| 11 | Thunder Road bridge | Bridge crossing | 43.45773, -110.86589 | |
| 12 | Fish Creek Meadow Road bridge | Bridge crossing | 43.45100, -110.86320 | Last named crossing above the Snake River confluence. |
| 13 | Fish Creek mouth at the Snake River South Park | Point of interest | 43.43133, -110.84869 | Fish Creek rejoins the Snake here, 15.5 km below the split. |
Guides on the Fish Creek
Claimed profiles take booking requests. Unclaimed profiles are built from public records so the river is never empty; the guide can claim or remove one any time.
About the Fish Creek
Fish Creek leaves the Snake River above Wilson, runs the west side of Jackson Hole as a slow, spring-influenced meadow stream, and rejoins the river downstream. It drains about seventy square miles, but the character owes as much to groundwater as to that drainage. The creek holds its clarity and its temperature while the Snake beside it is running grey with glacial and snowmelt turbidity, and that difference is the whole reason anglers know the name. When the main river blows out in June, Fish Creek is often still fishable.
The gauge at Wilson is one of the best instrumented on any water in this catalogue. It reads water temperature, discharge, stage, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen, pH and turbidity. For a trout fishery that combination is close to ideal. Temperature tells you when the hatches will come off and when the fish will be looking up, and the turbidity reading tells you whether the creek has stayed clear while the Snake has not.
The water is slow, smooth and weedy through the meadow reaches, with undercut banks, willow cover and deep slow bends. It fishes like a spring creek and demands to be treated as one. Drag-free drifts, fine tippet and a careful approach matter far more here than they do on the freestone water nearby. Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat are the native fish and the main quarry, joined by brown trout that reach serious size in the slow water, and by brook trout, rainbows and mountain whitefish.
Access is the constraint rather than the fishing. Much of the creek runs through private land on the Wilson bench, so the public reaches and the float access points need checking before a trip, and a guide is genuinely worth it on this water.
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Access
Wilson - the village at the gauge, with food, lodging and a fly shop minutes from the water.
Jackson - fifteen minutes east, with guides, outfitters, tackle and full services.
Teton Village - the resort base to the north, with lodging and access to the west side of the valley.
Snake River - the parent river the creek leaves and rejoins, with numerous public boat ramps.
Wyoming Game and Fish public access areas - the reaches to check before planning, as much of the creek is private.
Grand Teton National Park - immediately north, with additional water and its own separate rules.
Hoback Junction - south of Jackson, with further river access and lodging.
Seasons
Spring: runoff colours the Snake but the creek often stays clear, which makes this one of the few reliable options in the valley.
Summer: prime dry fly water, with morning and evening the productive windows and the temperature reading worth checking in a hot spell.
Fall: brown trout move and feed hard, and the streamer fishing through the deep slow bends is the best of the year.
Winter: cold and quiet, with the spring influence keeping some water open, and access largely limited by snow.
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Questions
What is the current flow on the Fish Creek?
As of Oct 18, 5:00 pm, the USGS gauge FISH CREEK AT WILSON, WY reads 146 cfs, with water temperature 54.5 F. Conditions update every 15 minutes.
What species can you catch on the Fish Creek?
Anglers target Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Snake River Fine-Spotted Cutthroat Trout on the Fish Creek in Wyoming.
Are there fishing guides on the Fish Creek?
GuidedFloats lists 1 guide and outfitters on the Fish Creek. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.
Where can you access the Fish Creek?
Wilson - the village at the gauge, with food, lodging and a fly shop minutes from the water. Jackson - fifteen minutes east, with guides, outfitters, tackle and full services. Teton Village - the resort base to the north, with lodging and access to the west side of the valley. Snake River - the parent river the creek leaves and rejoins, with numerous public boat ramps. Wyoming Game and Fish public access areas - the reaches to check before planning, as much of the creek is private. Grand Teton National Park - immediately north, with additional water and its own separate rules. Hoback Junction...
When is the best time to fish the Fish Creek?
Spring: runoff colours the Snake but the creek often stays clear, which makes this one of the few reliable options in the valley. Summer: prime dry fly water, with morning and evening the productive windows and the temperature reading worth checking in a hot spell. Fall: brown trout move and feed hard, and the streamer fishing through the deep slow bends is the best of the year. Winter: cold and quiet, with the spring influence keeping some water open, and access largely limited by snow.
Where are the fishing regulations for the Fish Creek?
Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Wyoming agency site: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations