North Platte River-South Douglas

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Open year round

Please review the general regulations. Access limited to easement area marked. Area for fishing only. Access road and parking area are not plowed in winter. No hunting, no trapping, no camping, no fires . Area open from sunrise to sunset. All pets must be on a leash.

Fishing

Parking, Comfort Station

6.8

Casper Regional Office
3030 Energy Lane
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-3400

Commonly Found Species

Big and Trophy Game in this Area
Below are specific Big and Trophy Game species commonly found within this River area.
None
Fish Species in this Area
Below are specific Fish species commonly found within this River area.
  • Black Bullhead
  • Bluegill
  • Brown Trout
  • Channel Catfish
  • Green Sunfish
  • Largemouth Bass
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Sauger
  • Stonecat
  • Walleye
  • Yellow Perch
Small game and Birds in this Area
Below are specific Small game species commonly found within this River area.
None
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission hold several easements on private lands for access roads, parking areas, and a 50’ pedestrian fishing on North Platte River – South Douglas Public Access Area. This area is three miles south of Douglas on Wyoming Highway 94. There are seven parking areas and almost 11 miles of river access for fishing. The parking areas may have either a modern or a primitive comfort station. Three parking areas have no comfort station. The river provides quality fishing year-round for catfish. No hunting, trapping, camping, or fires allowed. All pets must be on a leash. The areas are open from sunrise to sunset. WGFD does not plow the access road and parking area in the winter.