Flat Creek
A technical Snake River tributary where cutthroat over 20 inches are common, with 36 mapped access points.
- 55 miRiver length
- 1Game fish
- 36Access points
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About Flat Creek
Flat Creek is a Snake River tributary that holds big cutthroat for its size. Fish over 20 inches are common.
It can be technical, but it pays off. The lower sections have the largest fish, many of them up from the Snake.
Wyoming Game and Fish lists it as a Yellow Ribbon stream. Locals fish PMD and BWO patterns, which fits a slow, technical creek.
Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson, WY
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Nearby gages
- Cache Creek near Jackson, WY3.1 mi away Not reporting USGS 13018300
- Gros Ventre River at Zenith, WY6.0 mi away Not reporting USGS 13015000
- Snake River below Flat Creek, near Jackson, WY8.8 mi away Not reporting USGS 13018750
- Gros Ventre River at Kelly, WY9.3 mi away Not reporting USGS 13014500
- Fish Creek at Wilson, WY9.5 mi away Not reporting USGS 13016450
- Granite Creek above Granite Creek Supplemental, near Moose, WY9.8 mi away Not reporting USGS 13016305
- Snake River at Moose, WY11.2 mi away Not reporting USGS 13013650
- Hoback River near Jackson, WY13.0 mi away Not reporting USGS 13019500
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Tips for fishing Flat Creek
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Go small and quiet
Flat Creek is technical. Long leaders, light tippet and careful approaches matter more than fly choice.
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Fish the lower river for size
The biggest cutthroat are in the lower sections, where fish move up from the Snake.
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Carry PMDs and BWOs
Those are the local picks. On the regional calendar, PMDs run May through August and BWOs bookend the season.
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Read the regulations
Special regulations may apply on Flat Creek. Check the current Wyoming rules before you go.
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Flat Creek FAQ
Are there big fish in Flat Creek?
Yes. Cutthroat over 20 inches are common, especially in the lower sections.
Is there public access on Flat Creek?
Yes. There are 36 mapped access points, all in the free FlyFishFinder app.
Is Flat Creek hard to fish?
It can be technical. Plan on careful wading and small flies.
What flies work on Flat Creek?
PMD and BWO patterns are the local favorites.
Is Flat Creek fishing well today?
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