Clear Creek
creek in Wyoming
Clear Creek is easily accessible in many sections and provides a quintessential small-stream fly fishing experience in northern Wyoming, popular with local anglers.
What's working on Clear Creek
- 01Anticipate strong fall hatches of Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) and Pale Morning Duns (PMDs).
- 02October Caddis represent the last major caddis hatch, drawing aggressive strikes.
- 03Midges are a reliable, year-round subsurface option, crucial as other hatches wane.
- 04Focus efforts on deeper pools, slower runs, and current seams offering cover.
- 05Employ a dry-dropper rig, starting with a large October Caddis and a smaller nymph dropper.
Past reports week by week
9 weeksWhat to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
Hare's Ear Nymph
An essential and versatile searching nymph that imitates various mayfly nymphs, effective year-round, including cooler fall waters.
Buy at AmazonPine Squirrel Leech (Olive)
Small leech patterns effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in cold fall water, enticing strikes from larger, lethargic trout.
October Caddis (Dry)
The largest caddis hatch of the year in many western rivers occurs in fall, making this a prime dry fly for rising trout.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, especially as other hatches wane in the fall, making this an essential subsurface pattern.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
Fall BWO hatches are a key event, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonPMD (Pale Morning Duns)
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in fall, providing a key food source for opportunistic feeders.
Blood Dot Egg
Fall is egg season for trout, and this pattern is highly effective below spawning areas or as an attractor.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
A reliable year-round streamer, effective for imitating leeches and baitfish in the colder fall water.
Where to fish and who to ask
Buffalo City Park Sections
Easy public access within Buffalo offers convenient fishing close to town amenities.
Kearney Lake Road Access
Further into the Bighorns for more remote fishing opportunities and scenic beauty.
Tie Hack Campground Area
Upstream access in the Bighorn Mountains, offering more natural and secluded fishing.
Fly shops within 40 miles
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Wyoming season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Quick answers
Common questions about Clear Creek.
What flies work best on Clear Creek?
Our top scored fly patterns for Clear Creek right now are Elk Hair Caddis (95% confidence), Hopper (90% confidence), Bank Beetle (90% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Clear Creek?
Clear Creek holds Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
What are current flow conditions on Clear Creek?
Live USGS streamflow readings for Clear Creek are charted in the sidebar of this page and updated automatically from the nearest gauge.
Is Clear Creek fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Clear Creek each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.