Fishing & Outdoor Adventures
Wyoming 's North Platte River is one of the best trout
rivers in the United States , with an average of 5,000-plus
fish per fishable mile of water. These waters provide
a fly-fishing experience that is second to none. There
are many public access points to the river. The best
way to fish this river is by floating - most access
points have put-in/take-out capability. There is also
access at several parks within Casper .
Grey Reef Reservoir,
a camping area, launching site, and the river below
the dam have developed into a nationally known trout
fishery, 23 miles southwest of Casper off U.S. Hwy
220. Grey Reef is the second tailwater on the system
after the Miracle Mile and offers miles of excellent
fly fishing all the way to Casper.
| Alcova Reservoir ,
thirty miles south of Casper on the North Platte
offers a variety of water recreational activities
including waterskiing, jet skiing, and sail boating,
as well as excellent fishing possibilities for
the rainbow, and brown trout that are stocked
annually. Facilities include 6 campgrounds, 8
boat ramps, and marina concession. A barrier-free
fishing pier, restroom and shelter are located
at Black Beach . A dinosaur interpretive trail
is located near the Cottonwood Creek campground. |
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Pathfinder
Reservoir is
the oldest on the North
Platte system, originally
constructed in 1909.
The dam is in a granite
canyon on the North
Platte . There are
3 boat ramps, 3 campgrounds,
shelters, a marina,
a museum, and hiking
trail. Rainbow and
cutthroat trout are
stocked annually and
other available species
include brown trout,
and walleye. The recreation
area and Pathfinder
National Wildlife Refuge
are located 43 miles
southwest of Casper
off U.S. Hwy 220. The
refuge is an important
waterfowl unit on the
western edge of the
central flyway. |
| The world famous Miracle
Mile , located between Seminoe and
Pathfinder reservoirs needs no introduction.
This area is a truly a magnificent fishery
that offers the angler great opportunity for
very large trophy trout. This section of river
is fishable throughout the year with certain
months offering more opportunity than others.
Although The Mile is floatable, it is much
more effective to wade fish and allows anglers
to cover more water. Although nymphs and indicators
are the norm, there is often great dry fly
fishing of which many fishermen do not take
advantage. |
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Platte
River Parkway White
Water Park -
Five man-made structures
on the Platte River
near downtown Casper
create a whitewater
adventure for rafting,
kayaking, and all types
of floatation devices.
Floatation equipment
is available for rent
locally. The white
water park will host
its first "Kayak Rodeo" in
July, 2004. |
| Hunting
in Wyoming -
Deer and antelope populations
in the Casper area
are greater than almost
anywhere in the west,
and the large herd
numbers allow hunters
to take the best animal
possible. Hunters
seeking some of the
most impressive elk
specimens choose Casper
areas as well. Several
local outfitters make
the Parkway Plaza their
home base for central
Wyoming hunt areas,
and many of the best
areas in the state
are on private lands
that licensed outfitters
have access to.
Avid hunters enjoy the
thrill of big game hunting
in some of the region's
most spectacular scenery
and then return to civilization
at the Parkway Plaza
. Our sales
department has outfitters
to recommend for the
hunt of a lifetime. |
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