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The Snake River in late October features cold water temperatures and clear flows, dictating a subsurface approach. Trout will mostly feed on midges and small mayfly nymphs drifting near the streambed.
Jackson Hole and the South Fork region
Snake River Fishing Report
Dead drift your flies deep near the bottom in tailouts and slower runs where trout are holding.
Forecast timing & sources
- Forecast generated
- Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Valid until
- Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Source updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Flow observation
- Observed Oct 28, 2026, 6:30 AM MDT
- Water temperature observation
- Observed Oct 28, 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
Midges, size 18-22, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Zebra Midge, size 18-22, nymph; Top Secret Midge, size 18-22; Mercury Midge, size 18-22
BWOs, size 16-20, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Pheasant Tail, size 16-20, nymph; RS2, size 16-20, emerger; WD-40, size 16-20, nymph
Caddis, size 14-18, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Frenchie, size 14-18; Elk Hair Caddis, size 14-18, dry; Caddis Pupa, size 14-18, nymph
Stoneflies, size 10-14, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
No matching fly supplied
Scuds, size 16-18, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
No matching fly supplied
What Is Driving The Feed
- Midges, size 18-22, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
- BWOs, size 16-20, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
- Caddis, size 14-18, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
- Stoneflies, size 10-14, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
- Scuds, size 16-18, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Current Conditions
Flow1,830 cfs and falling
Water Temp44°F
WeatherPartly Cloudy
Rating6/10 · Fair
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