There are several places to fish in both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Whether you enjoy floating a river from a guide boat or casting from the lake shore while drinking a beer, you can find the type of fishing that matches our preference here. Three of the major takeaways were non-led weights, artificial bait, and barbless hooks. Some sections are fly fishing only, so check the fishing document links below for the most up to date regulations. 

We decided to stick to lake fishing, targeting local trout which at the end of June were still hanging out around the lake shore. Gold and black wollybuggers on the fly did the trick during the witching hour right before the sun went down at Jackson Lake. It was almost non-stop action between trout and Utah suckers.  Fish were hanging out around 20 yards off-shore which was a doable roll-cast since we had a very steep hill going up behind us. 

We also tried fishing Yellowstone Lake during the day from a sand bar since we were told people were having success with lake trout. However, the winds were very strong causing large waves and making it difficult to cast into. Needless to say, we didn’t have any luck there.

Gear

• Fly Pole: Cabelas Stowaway 6 Fly Rod 5wt 8ft 6in (Easy to travel with)
• Flies: Crystal WollyBuggers     Colors: Orange & Black, Olive, Black