Laramie River
A long North Platte tributary with brown and rainbow trout up high and carp in the slow, warm water down low. 39 mapped access points.
- 375 miRiver length
- 3Game fish
- 39Access points
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About the Laramie
The Laramie River is best known for trout, with browns and rainbows in its upper water. It also has good carp fishing in its lower stretches.
As the river leaves the mountains and crosses the plains toward the North Platte, it slows down and warms up in summer. Carp feed in the slow backwaters, flats and weedy edges with little current, and that makes for good sight fishing.
Wyoming Game and Fish rates parts of the river as Red Ribbon water, its second-highest class.
Laramie River at Laramie, WY
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Nearby gages
- Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington, WY35.4 mi away Not reporting USGS 06632400
- L Medicine Bow River at Boles Spring, near Medicine Bow44.9 mi away Not reporting USGS 06634620
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Tips for fishing the Laramie
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Pick your species by the water
Fish the faster, colder water for trout. Look for slow, weedy backwaters and flats down low if you want carp.
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Sight fish the flats
Carp in the lower river feed in shallow water with little current. Walk slowly and look for tailing fish before you cast.
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Go in summer for carp
The lower river warms up in summer, and that is when carp move into the shallows to feed.
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With 39 mapped access points over a long river, the app is the easiest way to find water that matches what you want to fish.
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Laramie River FAQ
What fish live in the Laramie River?
Brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp.
Where are the carp on the Laramie River?
In the lower river, where it slows down on the plains. Look in backwaters, flats and weedy spots with little current.
Is there public access on the Laramie River?
Yes. There are 39 mapped access points, all in the free FlyFishFinder app.
Is the Laramie River fishing well today?
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