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Snake River · Jackson Hole

Plan your visit · Conditions and resources

Mainstem below Flat Creek near Jackson

Why visit this stretch?

Below Flat Creek near Jackson, the Snake runs through shifting channels and open valley water. This page focuses outside Grand Teton National Park; park sections and upstream reaches need separate planning.

Reach focus
Mainstem below Flat Creek near Jackson
Forecast area
Jackson, WY

Conditions at a glance

Mountain time

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Snowmelt, late-season flow and seasonal temperature availability affect the information you see here.

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A road leads toward a red bridge beside the Snake River in the Hoback area, with forested hills beyond.View full photo ↗
Snake River in the Hoback area, south of Jackson Hole, in September 2014; downstream context, outside the featured valley reach. · Paul Hermans · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; display crop. Not current conditions.

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Seasonal clues

Seasonal guidance, not a current hatch report.

November

Read the season.

Shorter days and changing weather can shift feeding windows. Avoid spawning beds and match the legal season to the exact river section. Snowmelt, late-season flow and seasonal temperature availability affect the information you see here.

Match what you observe.

Stoneflies, caddis, mayflies and terrestrials provide seasonal clues. Follow the useful seam rather than trying to cover every braid.

Plan your visit

Jackson, WY

Mainstem below Flat Creek near Jackson

On foot

Use established public access and confirm current channels and land boundaries. Braided water can make a return crossing harder than the outward route.

By boat

Choose a specific launch and takeout and check current obstructions. Channels and log hazards can change after high water.

Rules and access

Official links

Notices are not automatically checked here. A reading or forecast does not mean fishing is open.

Fishing regulations

Check the rules for your reach.

Review the exact river section, season, species and gear requirements before fishing. Emergency changes can override standing rules.

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Sources & page details

Official flow source ↗ · Official NWS forecast ↗

Snake River below Flat Creek near Jackson, WY · 13018750. Flow is requested hourly from USGS. Do not substitute air temperature. Only publish fresh measured water temperature at matching reach.

NWS forecast point: Jackson, WY (43.430,-110.780). Source jobs are staggered hourly; low traffic can delay WordPress scheduling. Observation times are shown. Old readings are labeled or hidden by age. Air temperature is never substituted for water temperature.

Seasonal text is editorial guidance. It is not an automated live hatch report. Rules and access notices are not automatically checked. One gauge cannot describe every place on the river.

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