Access point

Gros Ventre Confluenceon Snake River

Where Gros Ventre Creek joins the Snake; good runs and riffles that hold trout and produce large summer dries and nymphs.

Snake River report Directions43.5601°N, 110.6774°W

Bite report · week of Oct 4

What's working on Snake River

01Excellent fall conditions with clear skies and mild temperatures.
02Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) mayflies are a dominant force, especially on overcast afternoons.
03Lingering October Caddis hatches may occur during warmer parts of the day.
04Opportunistic feeding on eggs is a significant factor in the trout’s diet due to spawning cycles.
05Streamer fishing is highly effective as larger fish become more aggressive and territorial.

What to tie on at Gros Ventre Confluence

Picked from recent reports for this stretch.

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Purple Haze

#14#16#18

A reliable summer attractor dry fly, excellent for pocket water or when no specific hatch is apparent, drawing attention from curious cutthroat.

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Copper John

#14#16#18

A versatile attractor nymph, effective year-round in faster water, and great as a point fly in nymph rigs to get smaller flies down in high flows.

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Woolly Bugger (Black/Olive)

#4#6#8

An essential streamer for enticing aggressive strikes from trout, imitating leeches and baitfish active in colder, off-color water.

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Iced Out Midge Pupa

#18#20#22

Specifically designed for cold water conditions, this pupa imitation matches the subsurface midge activity common in early spring.

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Chubby Chernobyl (Tan)

#14#16

A large attractor dry fly, highly visible in the current high flows and effective for imitating large stoneflies or terrestrials active in summer.

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Woolly Bugger (Olive)

#4#6#8

A versatile, year-round streamer effective for imitating leeches and baitfish, it's irresistible to predatory Snake River Fine-Spotted Cutthroat Trout in off-color or high flows.

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