Teton River

A tributary of the Henry’s Fork, it features a meadow section, a whitewater canyon, and a valley section similar to those of the Henry’s Fork.  The meadow stretch offers exceptional dry fly fishing with good aquatic insect hatches and substantial trout numbers. Some of this water is very similar to the Harriman Park stretch of the Henry’s Fork, with large, selective trout. Experienced anglers need to bring their “A” game to catch the larger trout. If you’re looking for fast action, there are plenty of smaller Rainbows, Cutthroat Trout, and Brook Trout that usually are not as difficult to deal with. The downside of this water is it is very popular with recreational floaters. During the summer months anglers must share the water with dozens of canoes, kayaks, tubes, and paddle boards. The trout get used to all of the traffic and quickly soon after the commotion subsides. They also move into more secluded hiding places. This is where an experienced guide comes into play. They know where to find the big fish. 

The upper canyon is very much like the Mesa Falls section of the Henry’s Fork, except there is more whitewater. Our guides use rafts to negotiate the big rapids. They drag their rafts down a rough, rocky, long trail to get to the water. We limit this float to clients who are fit and able to climb down this steep, rough canyon. The river settles down below the Old Teton Dam Site. This is one of the most popular places our guides and clients like to fish.  

The valley water has a lower population of trout than the upper sections, but they can get big. This section meanders through farmland. Some places are more like an irrigation ditch than a river. The Teton River is unique in that it forks away from itself.