[RW] Bear River Scenic Getaway

Come out and enjoy Sunrise, Bear River Ranch. The Bear River is the longest river in North America that does not ultimately reach the ocean. It is the largest tributary of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Anglers will enjoy 0.7 miles of the Bear River just South of Evanston, Wyoming. At Sunrise, Bear River Ranch, a diverse range of trout species, including Brookies, Browns, Rainbows, and the occasional Mountain White Fish, offer thrilling opportunities. As you explore the upstream boundary of the river you will be pleased with just how easy it is to access. There are a few cut banks followed by some deep pools. Towards the middle section of the river, anglers will come along a central channel that can be targeted from either side of the river. This section allows for easy nymphing and targeted dry fly fishing. The downs stream section can be a smorgasbord of opportunities. There is a long deep run that can hold an opportunistic trout and as this run tapers, the river transforms into shallower waters interspersed with pocket water that can hide eager fish. Although we typically get your booking approved within a few hours, please allow up to 1 business day for booking confirmations. Due to livestock and other concerns, dogs are not allowed on this property. Recent Review: 7/15/2024 We're the founders at Vector Fly Rods and we've fished this ranch for years (10+) through a relationship with the owners. The place is absolutely stunning – the property, the river, the fish – all of it. Clear waters, low/no presure, a beautiful stretch of river, and some of the most beautiful browns we've encountered in any water anywhere. Our day was not lights out like everyone hopes for but we got into some big fish and the setting can’t be beat. The water was a little higher than we usually like, more like 100-115 CFS instead of the stated 200+. The fish weren’t really looking up, and Craig thought the same, so he fished a streamer most of the time and ended up with just one fish. But what a fish – nearly 22 inches! I decided to mix it up and caught one on a streamer, but the rest of my seven catches were on dries. There were no Golden Stone exoskeletons around, which usually spur surface activity, so that might explain the slow start. From about 2:00 PM till dark, we fished different spots. Interestingly, some of my go-to spots didn’t produce any fish, which never happened to me before. The deeper, gabion-lined holes and the awesome long hole behind the cabin with the big tree trunk halfway down on the west side were quiet. But in the faster, shallower water at the head of this stretch, I managed to catch two and had five other near misses. As for the flies, I used a variety of dries including a size 14 Adams and a size 16 Elk Hair Caddis but settled on a small chubby Chernobyl and I also got a couple on a PMX. Craig’s streamer was a black Woolly Bugger, which got him that big one. The fish weren’t very active on the surface, which made it a bit challenging. ***No signs are placed on this property at this time, you will need to leverage/download the GPS coordinates sent to you on the map. We love the TroutRoutes App.