Wyoming
Snake River at Moose
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Sunday, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Air temperature is comfortable for a river trout trip.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 5360 CFS
- Gage Height
- 11.22 ft
- Water Temperature
- 59.2 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 13013650 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
53°F
Feels like
48°F
Wind
5 mph NE
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
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 17 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Clear
High 77°F / Low 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 53°F
Chance 34%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 57°F / Low 42°F
Chance 78%
Precip 0.21 in
Max gust 24 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
Grand Teton National Park Snake River at Moose, Wyoming. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 13013650.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Snake 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
The Snake at Moose is the Grand Teton National Park fishing reach at Moose. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 13013650 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Moran, Jackson below Flat Creek, and Alpine. Native Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat are WGFD/NPS-managed and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Flow Context remains default-deny. Mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) are a native game fish in this drainage per official state fishery management; they are described here because StrikeTracks has no species-selector ID. Confirm current WGFD whitefish rules separately (https://wgfd.wyo.gov/fishing-hunting/fishing). Hatch Match publishes seasonal hatch guidance based on published local fishing sources. Actual insect activity varies with weather, water temperature, elevation, and local conditions. This is not a live hatch observation.
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. Snake River at Moose (USGS 13013650). Native Snake River fine-spotted / inland cutthroat trout are WGFD-managed and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Mountain whitefish are also present in many Area 1 waters and are not a selector ID. Distinct from Moran (13011000).
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. Snake River at Moose (USGS 13013650). Native Snake River fine-spotted / inland cutthroat trout are WGFD-managed and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Mountain whitefish are also present in many Area 1 waters and are not a selector ID. Distinct from Moran (13011000).
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Large freestone Snake River trout water through Grand Teton National Park at Moose, downstream of the Jackson Lake Dam / Moran gauge and upstream of Wilson Bridge.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by NPS Grand Teton and WGFD public-access programs around Moose. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point, not a launch pin. NPS winter wildlife closures can close bank access from Moran to Moose.
Stocking information
WGFD and NPS manage this Snake River reach as a wild trout fishery featuring native cutthroat with introduced brown and rainbow trout. Confirm any current official stocking separately.
Official sources
WGFD Chapter 46 Area 1: from the Jackson Lake Dam gauging station downstream to Wilson Bridge, fishing is artificial flies and lures only, and all cutthroat must be released November 1 through March 31. NPS Grand Teton also applies; a Wyoming fishing license is required. NPS wildlife closures can close Snake River access from the Buffalo Fork confluence at Moran to Menors Ferry at Moose in winter. Do not remap to Moran 13011000, Jackson 13018750, or Alpine 13022500.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Teton, 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
Teton
Management Category
Wild trout river
Regulation Scope
Snake River at Moose / Grand Teton National Park
Regulation Summary
Snake at Moose: WGFD Area 1 Snake River exception from the dam gauging station to Wilson Bridge (flies and lures; seasonal cutthroat release). Confirm current Chapter 46 and NPS Grand Teton fishing pages.
Target Species
brown-trout, rainbow-trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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