Snake River Canyon Wyo.

[Danny]

I plan on hitting the Snake in the Canyon between Jackson and Alpine the end of August. I've fished it from shore/wading before, but plan on taking my boat. Just wondering where people suggest for put in and take out. I don't want to deal with any serious white water, I would like to keep it reasonably mellow. Are there any good internet sites with maps and info on the area? I find tons of stuff about the south fork and the area above Jackson, but very little about the river in the canyon.

Thanks in advance.

Danny

[ticketP1]

Not sure what areas to recommend but am wondering how you did fishing up there? I'll have an answer to your question by next week... Going there this coming weekend. Though, we're there mainly to float it - as I'll have to break away from the group and shore fish if and when I get a chance. But I'll let ya know what I find out talking to folks who know the run - as in what stretches to avoid. Meantime please fill me in on the fishing if you wouldn't mind. I am new to the Snake. Thanks.
jim.a.drysdale@usace.army.mil

[Crosby]

I think the names of the put ins were : in at Pritchard and get out at East Table- niether one were great ramps- well they were put ins not ramps- Pritchard was a little below Hoback- I am going this weekend and I will confirm all that when I get back------- really its a great place in the fall- crappy weather- great emerger fishing. I'm going to put in in the pontoon boat early- float and fish- then put the rods away and continue on down thru the white water- though I rthink its getting so low that the whitewater may be at the flow point where this isn't much.

[Jason]

I'd personally float from Wilson to the big bridge take out. I think it's about a 7-8 mile float. The float is very scenic, less technical, and fishing can be great awesome for big Cutts. The farther you get down into the canyon, from Hoback downstream, the more rafters and kayakers you'll run into. I floated it last year and had a great time. Saw 5 bald eagles and other wildlife. www.upstreamanglers.com might be able to help you out.

[ticketP1]

West Table to Sheep Cr was our run. Only took a couple a few hours but the river was up from previous days rain. Unless you're cozy with Class III rapids (at the worst) you might want to stay away from this. "Cahonas" (know what it means but can't spell worth a damn) would be your kicker there... Its Class III. A blast! But again, stay away if you're not comfy with it. We had an experienced guide. Its really not that difficult, but might buck you like a bronc if you hit this and others from the wrong approach. Hope this helps. Note: several boats do fish it but no doubt know what they're getting into.

[raposaNegra]

me thinks you mean the Kahuna rapid as in the "Big Kahuna"

[Crosby]

River right keeps you out of all major rapids on the Snake- takes out the fun- but if you get in over your head- just remember river right.

[ticketP1]

Yeah your right rap... That'd be Kahuna...

Crosby
I guess we pretty much powered in to the fun hydraulics, avoided the rocky shelves, etc. T'was my first ever big water experience and all... One FREAKISH thing that happened was our guide/host (well, he used to guide the Snake) had an incident Sat night. He camped 2 miles down from us on the Greys River. We heard a smattering of wind and rain late that night/early morning and h his rear window was blown out by a microburst. Seems as though he had 2 windows half way open. Burst hit and shot out his rear window. Wierd stuff man.

[raposaNegra]

run lunch counter when it is 27,000 cfs. I've seen it that big but didn't run it. Most of the river is washed out and Lunch
Counter is a monster.

[ticketP1]

According to the guide it was a mere 3100 cfs. That number seems way small to me, given the immensity of this water but who knows... Guess I could just check the stream gauge.

Upper 20's/lower30's... Holy guacamole...
I may be wrong but from what I could gather they don't commercially run it when its that big.
Think I'll save that for the one final last "Big Ride" if need be.

[raposaNegra]

this time of year average flows are 5,000 to 8,000.... I've ran it a 22,000 but I think it is funest at aboty 13,000