Wyoming
Snake River near Moran
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
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Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Saturday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 4950 CFS
- Gage Height
- 7.21 ft
- Water Temperature
- 59.2 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 13011000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
54°F
Feels like
48°F
Wind
4 mph E
Wind gust
5 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 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 17 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Clear
High 76°F / Low 50°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 49°F
Chance 30%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 56°F / Low 41°F
Chance 75%
Precip 0.26 in
Max gust 22 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
Snake River near Moran, Wyoming, at the Jackson Lake Dam gauging station. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 13011000.
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 near Moran is the Jackson Lake Dam tailwater / Grand Teton National Park reach at the USGS gauging station. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 13011000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Moose, Jackson, Alpine, and Flagg Ranch. 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 near Moran (USGS 13011000). 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).
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 near Moran (USGS 13011000). 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).
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Jackson Lake Dam outlet and upper GTNP Snake River at the Moran gauging station, 1,000 feet below the dam.
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 around Moran Junction. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gauging station. 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. Confirm any current official stocking separately.
Official sources
This USGS station is the WGFD Chapter 46 gauging-station boundary. From 150 feet below Jackson Lake Dam to this gauge, 2026 Chapter 46 uses a six-trout creel with a cutthroat sublimit. Downstream of this gauge 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. Do not remap to Moose 13013650 or Flagg Ranch 13010065.
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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 near Moran / Jackson Lake Dam gauging station
Regulation Summary
Snake near Moran: WGFD Area 1 Jackson Lake Dam / gauging-station Snake River exceptions. Confirm current Chapter 46 and NPS Grand Teton fishing pages.
Target Species
brown-trout, rainbow-trout
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