A Bar A Ranch

The historic A Bar A Ranch is a premier Wyoming guest ranch located on the North Platte River.

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Fishing Report

Fishing Report

Stay tuned for weekly fishing reports throughout the season. We will provide you with current conditions, hatches, and suggested fly patterns.

General Entomology

The major insect hatches consist of stoneflies, caddis, and mayflies. There is also an ample supply of terrestrial insects, aquatic worms, and native minnows that make up much of a trout’s diet.

Hatches generally begin mid-morning, and at times will last the entire day. Spring offers a diverse range of caddis, stoneflies, and mayflies. Terrestrial insects are most abundant during the heat of the summer—July and August—and will survive until the first hard frost. The most notable mayfly hatch in the upper North Platte River watershed is the trico mayfly, which usually arrives late-July and August. In the fall, and especially with a little moisture, blue winged olive mayflies may hatch the entire day.

Throughout the year trout will feed subsurface on the aquatic stages of many insects. Spring is often a time when lots of terrestrial nymphs and aquatic worms are flushed through the streams. It is also a time when stoneflies and caddis hatch, attracting the attention of many trout. In correlation with the seasonal hatches and as stream levels drop, trout will shift their focus to smaller mayfly and midge nymphs later in the season.

Trout are opportunistic feeders, and at certain times territorial. Streamers imitate the various life stages of fishes and leeches, and can be an effective method of fishing the entire season. Streamers are usually large and flashy, which make them a great option during the early season when water levels are high and off color. They also work well in lakes where trout sometimes ambush their prey.

General Hatch Guide

Mid-June to July

  • Caddis
  • Stoneflies (golden, salmonflies, yellow sallies, and little black)
  • Mayflies (pale morning dun, green and brown drakes)
  • Terrestrials (grasshoppers and ants)
  • Aquatic worms

July to August

  • Caddis
  • Stoneflies (yellow sallies)
  • Mayflies (trico, pale morning dun, callibeatis, and mahogany dun)
  • Terrestrials (grasshoppers and ants)
  • Midges

August to September

  • Caddis
  • Mayflies (trico, blue winged olive, and blue quill)
  • Terrestrials (grasshoppers and ants)
  • Midges
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Lissa and Justin Howe, Ranch Managers

820 A Bar A Ranch Road · Encampment, WY · 82325

Tel: 307-327-5454 · E-mail: office@abararanch.com

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