LaPrele Preserve

Rainbow and Brown Trout at lower 6500 foot elevation

(General fishing license required / Preserve season varies each year, but generally April 15 to Aug 15)

You get full access to 850 acres of private land, wildlife, and 2.4 miles of foothill and high mountain Wyoming blue ribbon trout streams. Self-guided, challenging and rewarding fly fishing for wild Rainbows, Browns, and Brook Trout in the Laramie Mountains SW of Douglas, Wyoming. Bring your friend, your waders, gear, camera, bedroll and toiletries. You will have the time of your life!

All prices include use of the Preserve cabins and campsites for 5 days (up to 6 nights): Camping at the high mountain property is ok June 1st to August 15th (bring your own camping gear). Or the Yearly Lease gets you everything, all of the fishing and all of the hunting!

  • *Fishing #1 Any 5 consecutive days, April 15 thru May 14. (Water will be high, good for Browns). $375.00 per angler
  • *Fishing #2 Any 5 consecutive days, May 15 thru July 14. (World class fly fishing!) $500.00 per angler
  • *Fishing #3 Any 5 consecutive days, July 15 to Aug 15. $375.00 per angler

No Planted or Hatchery Fish

  • Deep Water Pools
  • Beaver Ponds
  • Riffles
  • Springs
  • Significant Hatch
  • Ongoing in-stream fish habitat projects, so the fishing keeps getting better and better...

Lower elevation LaPrele Preserve has electrical hookups for campers, lighting, small kitchen cabin, and sleeping bunkhouse, all next to the stream. Bring your own bedroll and toiletries.

High mountain property has a nice camping area near stream with no facilities, bring your own camping gear. No cars, access road is rough.

PROPERTIES ARE WELL MANAGED, PATROLLED, AND SECLUDED.

All fishing at lower LaPrele Preserve property is catch-and-release fly fishing with barbless hooks only.

You may keep and eat a daily limit of 3 Brook Trout at the high mountain property.

No guides, outfitters, maid service or chefs. You are on your own.

All Private Land!

See WY Game & Fishing Department for Wyoming Fishing Regulations