The Jackson region is located in the far west of Wyoming, with the Idaho border on the west boundary, Yellowstone National Park forms the north boundary and the east boundary follows the Continental Divide south to the divide of the Wyoming Range to Salt Pass. The Snake River is the major waterway with its many tributaries including the Buffalo Fork, Gros Ventre, Hoback, Grey's and Salt rivers. The major lakes include Jackson, Jenny, Bradley, Taggart, and Phelps in the Tetons; Slide Lake in the Gros Ventre and Palisades Reservoir on the Idaho Border. Major towns include Jackson, Afton, Thayne, Alpine, Wilson and Bondurant. The Jackson Region also includes Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge.
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Fishing The Jackson Region
The Jackson Region offers incredible fishing opportunities ranging from blue-ribbon rivers and community ponds to remote alpine lakes. Please refer to Area 1 of the 2026 fishing regulations for information on specific waters.
JACKSON — Persistent warm temperatures this summer, coupled with below-average precipitation, have led to rising water temperatures in many local streams. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Jackson Region would like to remind anglers of best practices for fishing in the heat. As summer progresses and water levels…