Trout fishing is slow along most of the Gray Reef of the North Platte River because of moss in the water. Some good fly-fishing can still be found along the first mile or two below Gray Reef Dam using leeches, San Juan worms and pheasant tails. Water flow is about 1,135 cfs.
- Cuylar Cercy, Ugly Bug Fly Shop in Casper
The Miracle Mile of the North Platte River is fair for fly anglers using hare's ears and trico emergers and spinners for trout. The water is slightly dirty and averaging 1,400 cfs.
- Mark Boname, Platte River Fly Shop in Casper
Alcova Reservoir has slowed down a little, but some anglers at Black Beach are doing well fishing for walleye from shore. Anglers are also catching trout on night crawlers and marshmallows.
Pathfinder Reservoir is good trolling gold worm harnesses for walleye. The lake is about 34 percent full.
- Ron Strand, Sloane's General Store in Alcova
The lake level at Glendo Reservoir is down to about 17 percent capacity. The dropping water has put off the fishing for the most part, but anglers are catching a few walleye here and there mostly using jigging spoons. The walleye fishing could improve with this week's nicer weather. The Wyoming Walleye Circuit's 2008 championship tournament will be held at Glendo this weekend.
- Rob Davis, Wyoming Walleye Circuit
The walleye at Boysen Reservoir are deep and getting hard to come by. Anglers are faring best using deep running crank baits or worm harnesses trolled at 35 to 40 feet. Trout are still biting - but not as much as they had been - on crank baits and worm harnesses. Some perch are being caught on jigs near the dam. The lake is about 85 percent full.
- Jennella Hackett, Boysen Marina
The Open Spaces fishing report is compiled on Tuesdays by Wes Smalling, Star-Tribune outdoors editor. Conditions can change daily. To contribute to the report, send an e-mail to wes.smalling@trib.com.
Posted in Recreation on Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:00 am
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