Wyoming
Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir is a cold tailwater flowing from the dam through canyon country toward Cody and the Bighorn Basin. Trout define the fishery, with fast runs, deeper pools, and regulated cold water giving this reach a focused western tailwater identity.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Latest current reading
- Not available
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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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
47°F
Feels like
41°F
Wind
3 mph N
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 3:45 AM
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
Tue 4 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 62°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 48°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 0 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 66°F / Low 47°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 70°F / Low 42°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 70°F / Low 53°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 64°F / Low 46°F
Chance 51%
Precip 0.13 in
Max gust 21 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
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir.
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
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
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
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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