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There are 4 principal rivers Eastgate Anglers uses for guided trips- the Shoshone River, including the North and South Fork of the Shoshone; the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone and the Greybull. Newton Lake and Luce Lake are utilized for still water fisheries. Each river or lake has specific characteristics and lends itself to certain types of fishing. North Fork of the Shoshone- A free stone stream originating from the east side of Yellowstone Park, the North Fork of the Shoshone is 50 miles of river with 7-8 major tributaries. In the spring the North Fork is the major spawning run of Cutthroat, Rainbows, and Cut-bows from the Buffalo Bill Reservoir. Fish average 15-16 inches in length, but catching 20 inch fish is not uncommon. Fishing is good on the North Fork from the second week of March till run off (usually the second week of May) and the second week of July till the 1st of September and the views on this river are incredible! For pictures of the North Fork of the Shoshone click here. South Fork of the Shoshone- The South Fork Valley is exceptionally beautiful and offers an excellent opportunity to catch Brown Trout, Rainbows, Cutthroats and Brook Trout. For pictures of the South Fork of the Shoshone click here. Lower Shoshone- The Lower Shoshone is probably the most under-rated river in Wyoming. It runs directly through Cody and holds approximately 2500 fish per mile. Rainbows, Browns, Cutthroats and an occasional Brook Trout averaging from 13-15 inches can be caught on this river, but 20 inch fish are not uncommon. Hatches are exceptional year-round, with excellent dry fly fishing in the early spring and fall. For pictures of the Lower Shoshone click here. Greybull- The Greybull comes out of the Absaroka Mountains and runs through the "old west" town of Meeteetse, Wyoming. Dry fly fishing for Yellowstone Cutthroats is excellent on the Greybull. If you are interested in small stream fishing in a beautiful location this is the place. Click here for pictures of the Greybull River. Clarks Fork- The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone is surrounded by Yellowstone Park on one side and the Bear Tooth Mountains on the other. It has a 15 miles of free stone stream broken with pocket water in the upper section and drops into a steep sided canyon with long gravel bars and deep pools. It leaves Clarks Fork Canyon and flows through the desert to the Montana state line. The river is loaded with stone flies and offers Brown Trout, Cutthroats, Rainbows, White Fish and Grayling. For pictures of the Clarks Fork River click here. Newton Lake- Newton is one of the best trophy trout lakes in the country. The Browns, Rainbows, Brook Trout and Splake average 18" and larger. Some of the fish are up to 26 inches in length. Big fish on light tippet is the game here! To view fishing pictures from Newton Lake click here. Luce Lake- Luce is a 125 acre lake at the mouth of Clarks Fork Canyon. It has Rainbow trout in excess of 20 inches. It is surrounded by beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife. This lake resulted in locals coining the phrase, "beetle mania!" To view fishing pictures from Luce Lake click here. Private Waters- Eastgate Anglers also has access to several private waters. One of the private lakes utilized is perfect for beginner anglers to practice technique and catch some nice sized Rainbows. Another private lake holds some huge rainbows and another area requires an additional rod fee ($75/person) to fish, but the fish are huge and the scenery spectacular! To view pictures from the private Lakes Eastgate utilizes click here. Let us know if we can help you further. Email any questions or comments to info@eastgateanglers.com.
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