Laramie River

and the Little Laramie

The Laramie River starts in Colorado, near Rocky Mountain National Park, into Wyoming, through Laramie and into the North Platte. Most of the river is on private land, but there is some access on USFS/BLM land and some provided by WF&G. Be sure to pick up a current Wyoming fishing regulations book, or check locally for regs.

We have listed several access points for you here. All are identified on the map

You can find stream flow information on our reports page

Key:

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

Optimist Park and Greenebelt Trail in Laramie

  • Access at Optimist Park in southwest Laramie, north of I-80, off Cedar Street
  • Access also along greenbelt trail through Laramie, and various parks
  • Fish: R, B
  • Facilities: none

Monolith

  • Go west from Laramie on WY230 for about 5.2 miles; turn south on dirt access signed by WG&F and travel about 1.5 miles
  • Fish: B, R
  • Facilities: T 
  • Map from WY Game and Fish

Jelm

  • Go west from Laramie on WY230 for about 25 miles to Woods Landing; turn south on WY10 and travel about 1 mile; access signed by WG&F here and at another parking area approx. 1 mile further south. Access to about 3 miles of river. Respect private land beyond the river access.
  • Fish: B, R
  • Facilities: Camp, T
  • See story and photos about the Laramie in southern Wyoming and into Colorado
  • Map from WY Game and Fish

BLM/USFS

  • Go west from Laramie on WY230 for about 25 miles to Woods Landing; turn south on WY10 and travel about 7 miles; turn west on BLM Rd 3431 and travel 2 miles. You can hike down to the river - or if you are brave and have a good 4WD with clearance you can drive closer - access on BLM and USFS lands
  • Fish: B, R
  • Facilities: none 

Little Laramie River

  • Go west from Laramie on WY130 for about 20 miles; turn north on Cnty Rd 525 and travel about 1 mile; signed by WG&F
  • Fish: B
  • Facilities: none 

Little Laramie River - North Fork

  • Go west from Laramie on WY 130 for 40 miles; turn north onto USFS Rd 101 and travel for about 1 mile to North Fork Campground; access to North Fork in Medicine Bow National Forest.
  • Fish: Br, R
  • Facilities: Camp, T