Park County
Shoshone River
Live Conditions
Shoshone River — Near Lovell
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
24.91 inHg · → High/stable
Voluntary Catch-and-Release Advisory
Water temperature is at or above 65°F. At these temperatures trout are physiologically stressed and have a higher post-release mortality rate. Consider waiting for cooler conditions — early morning or evening — or choosing a tailwater with regulated temperatures.
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
95° / 71°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
70° / 56°
Tue
☀️Clear sky
72° / 49°
Wed
☁️Overcast
86° / 55°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 663 CFS · 66.6°F · PMDs continue
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Shoshone River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Shoshone River · August · Late Summer
🟢 Active now at 66.6°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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PMDs continue (size 16-18). Caddis evenings. Hoppers (size 8-12) productive. Terrestrials in general — beetles, ants. Hot afternoons but cool mornings.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Shoshone River
Freestone river near Cody with excellent public access and diverse trout populations below Buffalo Bill Reservoir.
Regulations
Standard Wyoming trout regulations apply on the Shoshone — brown and rainbow trout are the primary species. Wyoming Game & Fish license required. Verify current regs at wgfd.wyo.gov before fishing.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Shoshone River with more confidence.
Trout Species of Wyoming — A Fly Angler's Field Guide
Wyoming holds native Cutthroat subspecies found nowhere else on Earth. How to identify Snake River Finespotted, Yellowstone, and Colorado River…
Wyoming Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
Licenses, the Conservation Stamp, year-round seasons, no trout stamp, and the river-specific rules that matter on the Grey Reef, Snake, and Bighorn.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…