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Fishing North Platte River (Grey Reef): what the data says
Grey Reef to Casper. the trophy tailwater rainbows of central Wyoming. The river tops out around 10 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Rainbow Trout fishing at North Platte River (Grey Reef)
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 5.0), a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 10 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Brown Trout fishing at North Platte River (Grey Reef)
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 10 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 5.0): a current seam around 6 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 10 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Notable structure
- McFarland Number 3 Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Grey Reef tailrace: creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 2.8): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 7.2): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 9.4): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 13.1): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 15.0): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 17.5): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 20.0): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 21.8): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 23.7): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 25.9): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 30.9): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 32.7): creek channel, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is North Platte River (Grey Reef)?
North Platte River (Grey Reef) is about 10 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in North Platte River (Grey Reef)?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on North Platte River (Grey Reef).
Where is the best fishing spot on North Platte River (Grey Reef)?
Current seam (mile 5.0) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish North Platte River (Grey Reef)?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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