New Fork River Fishing Visit Pinedale WY

New Fork River

Overview

A fly fisherman’s & floater’s dream! Whether your idea of a per­fect day revolves around fish­ing, explor­ing or relax­ing, the New Fork Riv­er can make it come true. This hos­pitable riv­er pro­vides plen­ty of options, from a short scenic float to all-day fish­ing adven­tures.

The New Fork Riv­er has peace­ful and inti­mate char­ac­ter as it makes its way through grassy mead­ows, ranch lands, and below sage­brush bench­es and loom­ing bluffs. Large stands of cot­ton­wood and wil­low offer shade and attract wildlife. Con­ve­nient pub­lic boat access­es make this riv­er a heav­en­ly float.

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A MAJOR TRIBUTARY

The New Fork Riv­er orig­i­nates at New Fork Lakes, in the arms of the Wind Riv­er Moun­tains, 24 miles north of Pinedale. As the New Fork Riv­er veers south­east, it gath­ers up the small­er streams that flow down from Wind Riv­er drainages: Wil­low Creek, Pine Creek, Pole Creek, Boul­der Creek, and the East Fork Riv­er. The New Fork carves a bound­ary around the north­east and south­east edges of the Mesa before join­ing the Green Riv­er just below State High­way 351, for­ti­fy­ing the Green for its ren­dezvous with the Col­orado and final­ly the Gulf of California.

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FISH­ING THE NEW FORK RIVER

Fish­er­men are reward­ed with brook trout, brown trout, rain­bow and white­fish. Local com­mer­cial guides are also avail­able for float and fish­ing trips on the New Fork. They are well acquaint­ed with the reg­u­la­tions and the best times and places to be on the. Fish­ing the New Fork is a wor­thy chal­lenge for both the begin­ner and more advanced fisherman.

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PUB­LIC ACCESS BOAT LAUNCHES

After it leaves the Bridger-Teton Nation­al For­est near New Fork Lakes, the New Fork Riv­er pass­es large­ly through pri­vate land, and is not big enough to float on until it gets close to Pinedale. At that point, pub­lic access boat launch­es pro­vid­ed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Depart­ment offer sev­er­al oppor­tu­ni­ties for boaters to spend a day float­ing down dif­fer­ent sec­tions of the riv­er. Boaters may park a vehi­cle and boat trail­er or oth­er­wise arrange for pick­up at the desired take-out point, then launch from a des­ig­nat­ed put-in upriver.

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BEFORE YOU GO

ACCESS CON­SID­ER­A­TIONS — RIVERS THROUGH PRI­VATE LAND

  • Fishermen and other river recreationists on waters passing through private land must remain in their vessels.
  • There is no bank fishing or wading allowed unless permission has been granted by the landowner.
  • On the New Fork River, fences to control livestock rarely cross the river in the summer and early fall, but be alert for bridges, cables, fallen trees, and any objects crossing the water.
  • Consult a good map and know where you are.
  • It is the responsibility of the recreationists to recognize and respect private property.
  • On public land, anyone may wade, float, or fish from the river's bank, although this is not always safe and some locations may not be appropriate for such activities.
  • Consult Wyoming Game and Fish maps for details on public land sections and easements along the river.
  • Most of the New Fork River's course is a long way from emergency services: use caution and wear a life vest.
  • Be sure to bring extra clothing, food, water, safety and fishing gear, hat, sunblock and insect repellent.
  • There are few opportunities to buy supplies near public river accesses on the New Fork.