Today's Read
Cold morning water temperatures and low flows mean trout are holding in deeper slots and feeding primarily beneath the surface. A technical nymphing approach targets actively feeding fish during the warmest midday hours.
Jackson Hole and the South Fork region
Best Flies For Snake River
Fish slow runs, deep riffles, and tailouts with a long, dead-drift presentation close to the bottom.
Forecast timing & sources
- Forecast generated
- Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Valid until
- Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Source updated
- Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Flow observation
- Observed Oct 29, 2026, 6:30 AM MDT
- Water temperature observation
- Observed Oct 29, 2026, 6:30 AM MDT
Buggin combines river and weather signals into a fishing forecast. A rating is model guidance, not a catch guarantee. Observation times can differ from forecast generation.
Configured gauge: Snake River near Moran · 13011000. The forecast point may differ from the gauge location.
Bugs & Best Matches
What's active
Fish this
BWOs, size 16-20, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Sparkle Dun, size 16-20, dry; Pheasant Tail Nymph, size 16-20, nymph; RS2, size 16-20, emerger
Midges, size 18-22, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Zebra Midge, size 18-22, nymph; Griffiths Gnat, size 18-22, dry; Top Secret Midge, size 18-22
Caddis, size 16-18, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Ext بدن Caddis Pupa, size 16-18; Elk Hair Caddis, size 16-18, dry; Caddis Pupa, size 16-18, nymph
Mahogany Duns, size 16-18, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
No matching fly supplied
Scuds, size 14-18, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
No matching fly supplied
How To Fish These Flies
- Fish slow runs, deep riffles, and tailouts with a long, dead-drift presentation close to the bottom.
- Use Indicator Nymphing.
- Favor Small, weighted beadheads and slender profiles matching late-season nymphs..
Current Conditions
Flow1,790 cfs and falling
Water Temp42°F
WeatherClear Night
Rating7/10 · Good
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