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North Platte River — Grey Reef

Unfishable95.8 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

North Platte River — Grey ReefGrey Reef (Tailwater)

Unfishable
95.8CFS
Discharge
2.57ft
Gauge Height
53.1°F
Water Temp
Updated 46 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

24.29 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

42°FOvercast
Wind 13 mph24.29 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

59° / 40°

Tomorrow

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Snow

45° / 33°

0.07"

Wed

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Overcast

49° / 25°

Thu

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Drizzle

65° / 36°

0.03"

Snow in forecast — check road conditions before heading out.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

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🪰 Hatch Calendar

North Platte River — Grey Reef · May · Late Spring

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🟢 Active now at 53.1°F water

Blue-Winged Olive

🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

MidgePale Morning DunCaddis

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JanDec

BWOs continue (size 18-20). Midges year-round. Reservoir releases stable — tailwater advantage while WY freestones run high with snowmelt. Rainbow post-spawn feeding.

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About North Platte River — Grey Reef

World-class tailwater below Grey Reef Reservoir, one of Wyoming's top trophy fisheries. Consistent midge and streamer fishing year-round.

MidgeBlue-Winged OlivePale Morning DunCaddis