TrapperJ Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Headed to Wyoming in late June 2016 for a wedding at the grand tetons would love an excuse to pull my bass boat up there! Only thing im seeing is its mostly a trout area. Are there any bass lakes close to the Tetons? Large or smallies? Quote
Joe H. Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 We took a trip to Jackson hole a couple years ago. Pretty sure the only fishing around there is for trout, but it's good. Only bass fishing I know of is in southwest Wyoming/northeast utah at flaming gorge. Quote
fisherrw Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 I was just at Jackson lake right below grand tetons. we hammered the mackinaw trout there. flashers with rapala hardbaits and flatfish were the ticket. caught 18 in one day to 3 pounds. orange meat like salmon. don't thing theres any bass at all in the area. Quote
*Hank Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 No BASS fishing near there,The closest place for bass is probably Flaming Gorge Res. But I agree there is some dang good trout fishing there. Quote
TrapperJ Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 ok cool i want to fish for sure, looks like its trout fishing! I'll be there next june. Can someone school me on what works best there in June? All i a have are bass lures. Do trout hit topwater? Could i use a bait caster? especially if your saying they are 3#. I hate to buy a fly rod for just a one time use. But i probably would anyways ha. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 13, 2015 Super User Posted July 13, 2015 To go to the Grand Tetons and bass fish is just wrong....it is like going to a seafood restaurant and ordering a grilled cheese. 3 Quote
Firefish Alumacraft Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 When I live in Wy we did a lot of fly fishing in the mountain streams. You will find small lakes hidden in the mountains that would fit a canoe or kayaks. Quote
BassThumbAddict Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Went up to Jackson Hole two years in a row. I met a guy in the town square that showed me around and took me fishing one day. I'll just say that this was my reaction to him calling the morning after asking if I wanted to go again. I have pics somewhere of some good cutthroat trout. 1 Quote
TrapperJ Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 sweet sounds like im going trout fishing if anyone can school me in some basicinfo that have been there assuming Jackson Hole is the place to go in that area? feel free to share. Quote
BassThumbAddict Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 I was lost almost the entire time we were fishing, but I know at one point we were on the snake river. Jackson hole is a really cool town. Plenty of places to eat and drink. They have all kinds of little shops and a couple really cool outdoors stores. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 14, 2015 Super User Posted July 14, 2015 Look up Jackson lake near Jackson Hole, WY Tom Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted July 18, 2015 Super User Posted July 18, 2015 Ririe Reservoir in Western Idaho has bass, as does the Snake River downstream of Pocatello (smallies). Quote
Dillo Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 forget bass, look for some monster cutthroat Quote
Dillo Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 sweet sounds like im going trout fishing if anyone can school me in some basicinfo that have been there assuming Jackson Hole is the place to go in that area? feel free to share. If you know how, or are willing to learn, try fly fishing. I took a trip to yellowstone before I was into fishing, now I'm dying to get back up there with a fly rod. Yellowstone has a ton of awesome spots for all kinds of trout fishing. Quote
Dillo Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 you can usually find a fly shop that rents pretty nice equipment, or you can use a fly with some sort of weight or bobber on a lighter rod. If your not familiar with trout fishing or fly fishing, I would recommend looking into a guided trip; guides can show you so much more in real life than anyone on the internet. trips can be pricey though, so don't feel like you have to spend 500 bucks for a day on the water to enjoy the area. Quote
Zmo3oh7 Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Headed to Wyoming in late June 2016 for a wedding at the grand tetons would love an excuse to pull my bass boat up there! Only thing im seeing is its mostly a trout area. Are there any bass lakes close to the Tetons? Large or smallies? Some amazing Small mouth in the Flaming gorge. its 3-4 hrs south of the Tetons. so if you stay in Rock Springs a day or two it wouldn't be regretted. If you take I-80 to Rock Springs you'll be taking 191 N to Pinedale onto Bondurant and Jackson Hole. Its a twenty minute drive south of RS down 191 S. State record is only 5 lb 14 oz and that's just lack of reporting. Quote
Turkey sandwich Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 If you can, pick up a 3 weight and learn to cast. Fishing mountain rivers for cuthroat, brookies, and rainbows is amazing. Quote
Basseditor Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 Yes, fly fishing is where it's at around there. But a light spinning rod with 4-6 lb line and inline spinners such as Mepps, BlueFox Vibrax or Panther Martin work. Size 0 or 1. Just realize the fly-fishing crowd will snub their nose at you. But you'll most likely out fish them. And depending upon rate of snow melt, that time of year could still mean high muddy water runoff. Ditto Flaming Gorge. Cool place to catch smallies. Again, runoff may force you down the lake to Wyoming/ Utah border area to find cleaner water. Quote
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