Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) is one of the Rocky Mountain West’s premier fly fishing destinations for good reason. It uniquely combines dramatic, world famous scenery, abundant wildlife viewing and — most importantly — a largely intact native Cutthroat trout fishery that continues to thrive. A day floating and fishing in the Tetons delivers both spectacular vistas worthy of magazines and movies and an intimate angling experience that create vivid memories for decades.
Fish Under the Tetons
Grand Teton National Park has a rich, layered history. Unlike its northern neighbor Yellowstone National Park, the Tetons required decades of coordinated public and private effort to form. Congress created the original park in 1929 to protect the Teton Range and the lakes at its base. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed additional valley lands as Jackson Hole National Monument. In 1949, John D. Rockefeller Jr. donated strategically acquired conservation lands to the federal government and in 1950 Congress merged the original park, the monument and the Rockefeller holdings to create the park we know today. Thanks to those forward‑thinking efforts, Grand Teton National Park has become one of the most visited and photographed natural landmarks in the United States.
Lower Snake River
The lower Snake River, from Wilson Bridge through Snake River Canyon in Bridger Teton National Forrest offers a wealth of fishable water. Popular for full day float trips, this stretch produces some excellent opportunities to land Snake River Fine Spotted Cutthroat Trout during the WorldCast Anglers season. It’s an ideal place for anglers beginning their fly fishing careers: concentrating large gravel bars and slow eddies give anglers plenty of opportunities to spot and cast to individual fish. With abundant bald eagles overhead, the lower Snake is as scenic as it is productive.
White Water Trips
For the adventurous angler, WorldCast Anglers offers guided trips through the Snake’s Whitewater section. Float turbulent water, casting to some beautiful cutthroat trout in swirling pools and rock walls — a thrilling blend of technical fly fishing and whitewater excitement. WorldCast Anglers is a Bridger Teton National Forest and Teton County Parks and Recreation permittee and an Equal Opportunity Service Provider. Check our Snake River Fly Fishing Report for current conditions and trip options.
