Wyoming
Snake River below Flat Creek near Jackson
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 13018750 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
61°F
Feels like
54°F
Wind
6 mph S
Wind gust
6 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 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Clear
High 80°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 57°F
Chance 35%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 60°F / Low 43°F
Chance 77%
Precip 0.22 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.
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Fishing Overview
Snake River below Flat Creek near Jackson, Wyoming. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 13018750.
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 below Flat Creek is the Jackson Hole fishing reach south of town. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 13018750 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Moose, Moran, Alpine, and Flat Creek. Native Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat are WGFD-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 below Flat Creek near Jackson (USGS 13018750). 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 Moose (13013650) and Alpine (13022500).
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 below Flat Creek near Jackson (USGS 13018750). 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 Moose (13013650) and Alpine (13022500).
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 below the Flat Creek confluence near Jackson, downstream of Wilson Bridge and upstream of the Alpine / Palisades canyon 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 and Walk-In Fishing programs around Jackson. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point, not a boat-ramp pin. Private land is common; use posted public access.
Stocking information
WGFD manages 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 Wilson Bridge downstream to Palisades Reservoir, all cutthroat must be released November 1 through March 31. Motorized-watercraft limits apply on parts of this Snake River corridor; verify current Chapter 46. Do not treat this ID as Flat Creek, Moose, Moran, or Alpine. Do not remap to 13013650, 13011000, or 13022500.
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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 below Flat Creek near Jackson
Regulation Summary
Snake below Flat Creek: WGFD Area 1 Snake River exception from Wilson Bridge to Palisades Reservoir (seasonal cutthroat release). Confirm current Chapter 46.
Target Species
brown-trout, rainbow-trout
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