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Snake River
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Voluntary catch-and-release pause on the Snake River covers Yellowstone National Park boundary downstream to Palisades Reservoir. The notice needs a new check with the agency. Fishing tips stay hidden until you check it.
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Voluntary catch-and-release pause on the Snake River covers Yellowstone National Park boundary downstream to Palisades Reservoir. The notice needs a new check with the agency. Fishing tips stay hidden until you check it.
Restrictions and advisories
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Voluntary catch-and-release pause on the Snake River
- Area
- Yellowstone National Park boundary downstream to Palisades Reservoir
- Link checked
- Link status
- Checked through Aug 12, 2026, 9:02 PM MDT
- Check again by
- Starts
- Daily hours
- Daily, 12:00–following sunrise (America/Denver)
- Repeats
- Daily from noon until the following sunrise
What to know about this notice
This is an agency-requested voluntary catch-and-release pause, not a statutory fishing closure; sunrise must be resolved for the local date before time-scoped suppression.
The full Snake River report corridor lies between the park boundary and Palisades Reservoir.
Your plan
Check the notice first.
Voluntary catch-and-release pause on the Snake River covers Yellowstone National Park boundary downstream to Palisades Reservoir. The notice needs a new check with the agency. Fishing tips stay hidden until you check it.
Voluntary catch-and-release pause on the Snake River: Yellowstone National Park boundary downstream to Palisades Reservoir
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What the river is doing
Check the latest flow and weather before you go. A quick change can make the river harder or less safe to fish.
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- Flow
- 5,020 cfs
- From the latest stored river check. Open the official source for the newest reading.Water 65.8°F · 24h high 66.0°F · USGS provisional
- Air now
- 67°F
Current NWS forecast period
- Next 24h high
- 69.0°F
NWS air forecast near
- Rain chance
- 32%
For this forecast period
Latest stored weather check
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- Wind
- 5 mph
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More forecast and source details
National Weather Service
Snake River near Moran, Wyoming
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Live data
Where these readings come from
RiverReports gauge: Snake River at Moran
Water 65.8°F · provisional · 24h high 66.0°F provisionalWater observed · high observed
How to fish it
Fishing advice is paused.
Use the official notice and current conditions instead of fishing advice.
Voluntary catch-and-release pause on the Snake River covers Yellowstone National Park boundary downstream to Palisades Reservoir. The notice needs a new check with the agency. Fishing tips stay hidden until you check it.
What to try
Fly choices are paused.
Check the restriction or advisory before choosing flies or tactics.
Seasonal fly and tactic guidance stays hidden while this stop or unverified notice applies.
Access and safety
Snake River access and rules.
Use these places as starting points. Open the access link below and check posted signs before you park or enter. Check Grand Teton National Park rules and current Wyoming Area 1 rules before fishing the Snake. Cutthroat-release, artificial-fly/lure, and boating rules vary by reach.
Moran and Jackson Lake Dam context
Use the RiverReports and USGS Moran flow before downstream planning.
Grand Teton National Park reaches
Check park fishing, boating, and access rules before launching or wading.
Snake River Canyon context
Downstream reaches have different hazards, access, and rules than the park.
Grand Teton, Wyoming, forest, and county rules can all affect one trip.
Boating permits, AIS requirements, and river hazards are part of the fishing plan.
RiverReports is used for the verified flow display, not for copied report text.
River sources
Official Snake River sources.
Official agencies and primary river operators come first. Secondary tools are labeled so you know what carries the most weight.
How this report was checked
How this report was checked
Reviewed byBlueStreamFly River Review Team
Trip guidance checked
What was checked: This report starts with official regulation, access, flow, weather, and public-river sources, then adds practical planning guidance for anglers.
Live measurements and forecasts keep their provider timestamps. Rules, access, and trip guidance use the source-review date shown here. BlueStreamFly planning advice is editorial interpretation, not an agency notice.
First-hand experience: BlueStreamFly does not claim a first-hand visit or local field test for this report unless a real contributor is explicitly named and linked.
Rules and closures
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Flow and weather
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Access and land
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More helpful links
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See all 8 checked sources
Rules and closures
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What this source covers
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Flow and weather
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What this source covers
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What this source covers
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What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
What this source covers
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What this source covers
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Quick answers
Check the official notice first.
Fishing tips stay hidden until the official notice is clear.