Wyoming
Salt River above Reservoir near Etna
Location Snapshot
Salt River above Reservoir near Etna is a western Wyoming mountain-valley river flowing toward Palisades Reservoir. Cutthroat, brown, and rainbow trout define the principal coldwater fishery.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 13027500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
55°F
Feels like
51°F
Wind
1 mph SE
Wind gust
1 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 7:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 49°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 47°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 8 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 12 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 69°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Drizzle
High 64°F / Low 41°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Drizzle
High 69°F / Low 45°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Drizzle
High 70°F / Low 45°F
Chance 48%
Precip 0.06 in
Max gust 11 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Showers
High 52°F / Low 43°F
Chance 95%
Precip 0.78 in
Max gust 19 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Salt River above Reservoir near Etna.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Salt River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Lincoln, Wyoming
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Lincoln
Management Category
Wild trout river
Regulation Scope
Salt River above Palisades Reservoir near Etna.
Regulation Summary
Salt River near Etna: WGFD Area 1 Salt / Palisades-arm water. Confirm current Chapter 46; do not import the Murray special-regulation reach onto this station.
Target Species
brown-trout, rainbow-trout
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