Wyoming
Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Current River Rating
Unavailable
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- Water observations are stale.
- Current water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 06282000 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
68°F
Feels like
61°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
12 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 11:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 2 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 84°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 83°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 86°F / Low 55°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 57°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 31 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 77°F / Low 55°F
Chance 32%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 26 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir. Existing USGS 06282000 identity preserved. Discharge series is not current; not remapped to Lovell.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Shoshone River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
This existing public ID is the Buffalo Bill Dam tailwater at Cody. USGS 06282000 is the historical at-location station; current instantaneous discharge is not fresh, so StrikeTracks does not publish Monitoring-Backed conditions and does not remap to Shoshone near Lovell or the South Fork. PATH B static fishery remains. Yellowstone cutthroat, where WGFD-managed in this drainage, are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. This identity does not inherit Snake River fine-spotted notes. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match remains unpublished for this identity after Option-B local-expert seasonal research. No two Cody tailwater independent month calendars.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WGFD Chapter 46 manages this water as a wild trout stream unless a current exception says otherwise. Confirm current WGFD Chapter 46 before fishing. Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir (USGS 06282000, not currently live). Distinct from Lovell (06285100). Do not remap the station.
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WGFD Chapter 46 manages this water as a wild trout stream unless a current exception says otherwise. Confirm current WGFD Chapter 46 before fishing. Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir (USGS 06282000, not currently live). Distinct from Lovell (06285100). Do not remap the station.
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Shoshone River tailwater below Buffalo Bill Dam near Cody, upstream of the Lovell / Bighorn Lake reach.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by WGFD public-access programs around Cody / Buffalo Bill. Catalog coordinates remain USGS 06282000. This is not Shoshone near Lovell.
Stocking information
WGFD manages the Buffalo Bill tailwater as a trout fishery. Confirm any current official stocking separately.
Official sources
WGFD Chapter 46 Area 2: Shoshone River drainage streams from Buffalo Bill Dam downstream to Bighorn Lake have a six-trout creel, no more than one trout over 16 inches. Do not remap 06282000 to Lovell 06285100 or South Fork 06281000.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Park, Wyoming
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Park
Management Category
Wild trout river
Regulation Scope
Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Regulation Summary
Shoshone below Buffalo Bill: WGFD Area 2 Buffalo Bill Dam-to-Bighorn Lake stream exception. Historical USGS 06282000 is preserved and is not treated as live. Confirm current Chapter 46.
Target Species
brown-trout, rainbow-trout
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