Shoshone River

The Shoshone River offers a chance to land several subspecies of cutthroats. This river starts in the Absaroka Range, traveling east to merge with the Big Horn east of Lovell. Be sure to pick up a current Wyoming fishing regulations book, or check locally for regs.

We have listed several access areas for you here. See the map.

You can find stream flow information on our reports page.

Key:

• Fish: B, Br, R, C for Browns, Brookies, Rainbows, Cutthroats
• Facilities: T, Camp for Toilets, Camping

South Fork

• Go southwest from Cody on Hwy 291; travel about 29 miles; access next to highway in Shoshone Nat'l Forest; watch out for private land!
• Some access before USFS - look for signs
• Fish: B, Br, C
• Facilities: Camp

North Fork

• Go west from Cody on US16 for about 20 miles; numerous access points in campgrounds and picnic areas next to highway in Shoshone Nat'l Forest
• Fish: B, R, C
• Facilities: T, Camp
• More detailed info on access
• Some info on campgrounds from USFS

Buffalo Bill Reservoir

• Go west from Cody on US16 for about 6 miles; access to river both above reservoir and below the dam
• Fish: B, C, R
• Facilities: T, Camp
• Click here for the website on Buffalo Bill State Park

Cody - Shoshone River Pathway

• In Cody, access from River View Drive
• Fish: B, C, R
• Facilities: 
• Click here for the website on the Shoshone River Pathway

North of Cody

• Go north from Cody on US Alt14; access next to highway
• Fish: B, C, R
• Facilities: Camp, T

Willwood

• Go south from Powell on Hwy 295; access near bridge across river
• Fish: B, C, R
• Facilities: None

Walk-In Access

• Go south from Powell to Willwood; go east on Road Thirteen for about 4 miles; turn north on Road Five and go about 2 miles to where road turns east and becomes Lane Eleven. Access on south shore of river; should be signed by WG&F.
• Fish: B, C, R
• Facilities: None

Walk-In Access

• Go south from Powell to Willwood; go east on Road Thirteen for about 4 miles; turn north on Road Five and go about 2 miles to where road turns east and becomes Lane Eleven. Go east to where road turns north as Road Three. Access on south shore of river; should be signed by WG&F.
• Fish: B, C, R
• Facilities: None

Walk-In Access

• Go south from Powell to Willwood; go east on Road Thirteen for about 4 miles; turn north on Road Five and go about 2 miles to where road turns east and becomes Lane Eleven. Continue travelling on roads north and east to Road 10 1/2. Access on south shore of river; should be signed by WG&F.
• Fish: B, C, R
• Facilities: None

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