North Platte River-Schmitt

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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 overnight camping. No fires. No hunting. No trapping.

Fishing

Parking

5.5

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.
  • Bear River Cutthroat
  • Brown Trout
  • Grayling
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Snake River Cutthroat
  • Walleye
Small game and Birds in this Area
Below are specific Small game species commonly found within this River area.
None
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission hold an easement on private land for pedestrian fishing access. This area is 14 miles southwest of Casper on Wyoming Highway 220. There is one parking area and almost ½-mile of river access for fishing. There are no comfort station facilities at North Platte River – Schmitt. The river provides quality fishing year round for rainbow and brown trout. No hunting, trapping, camping, or fires allowed. WGFD does not plow the access road and parking area in the winter.