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Recreational Water Use: Fishing

 
 

There are many fishing areas within the Platte River Basin that are widely known and receive a large amount of recreational visitation. One example of this is the ôMiracle Mileö on the North Platte River, a 5.5 mile river reach between Kortes Dam and Pathfinder Reservoir. There are also several tributary streams within the Platte River Basin that are popular fishing destinations. The following table presents the number of angler days per year along the North Platte River within the Guernsey to State Line subbasin. The number of angler days represent the combined time spent at lakes and streams and reflect the importance of fishing in many areas within the Platte River Drainage.

Recreational opportunities for fishing are greatest in the Upper Platte River Basin and, in particular, the Above Pathfinder and Pathfinder to Guernsey subbasins. The Upper and Lower Laramie subbasins and the Upper South Platte subbasin also provide good recreational fishing opportunities. To view a map of the fishing access points located in the Horse Creek subbasin click here.

Summary of average angler days in the Horse Creek subbasin

Subbasin/Tributary
Angler days/year

Horse, Bear, Cherry and Deer Creeks

3,172

 

 

 
 


The Platte River Basin Plan is a planning tool developed for the Wyoming Water Development Office. It presents estimated current and estimated future uses of water in WyomingÆs Platte River Basin. The Plan is not used to determine compliance with or administration of state law, federal law, court decrees, interstate compacts, or interstate agreements.
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