Birds to be viewed range from blue and sage grouse to Canada geese, mallards, common mergansers, goldeneye, great blue herons, kingfishers, pelicans and dippers. Raptor species along the river include golden and bald eagles, Swainson's, red-tailed and ferruginous hawks, prairie falcons and American kestrels. Fishing From the Colorado border down to Sage Creek, the North Platte River is classified as a blue-ribbon trout fishery. Rainbow and brown trout are the predominant game fish, with smaller populations of brook and cutthroat trout and walleye. A Wyoming fishing license is required to fish in Wyoming.
Regulations are available from licensing agents.
There are numerous public access points along the river. Bureau of Land Management put-ins include Bennett Peak and Dugway Recreation Sites. Camping is permitted at many of these put-ins. Regardless of what craft you use to float the river, be prepared for windy and inclement weather. And please remember to wear your life jackets.