North Platte River-Dave Johnston Power Plant

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Open year round

Please review the general regulations. Access limited to easement area marked. Access road and parking area are not plowed in winter. No hunting, no trapping, no camping, no fires.

Fishing, Floating

Comfort Station, Parking, Primitive Boat Launch

This is the last take-out point on the North Platte River upstream of the Dave Johnston Power Plant. All floaters must take out here.

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Casper Regional Office
3030 Energy Lane
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-3400

Commonly Found Species

Big and Trophy Game in this Area
Below are specific Big and Trophy Game species commonly found within this River area.
None
Fish Species in this Area
Below are specific Fish species commonly found within this River area.
  • Brown Trout
  • Green Sunfish
  • Largemouth Bass
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Stonecat
Small game and Birds in this Area
Below are specific Small game species commonly found within this River area.
None
Just east of Glenrock and upstream from the Dave Johnston Power Plant, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission hold an easement for an access road, parking area, and a primitive boat ramp on private land that comprises the North Platte River – Dave Johnston Power Plant Public Access Area. The parking area also features a modern comfort station. The river provides quality fishing year-round for rainbow and brown trout. No camping or fires allowed. All floaters must take out at the North Platte River – Dave Johnston Power Plant Public Access Area, as it is the last river access point upstream of the power plant. WGFD does not plow the access road and parking area in the winter.