Hoback River

Type: Freestone river, Wyoming (West)
Designation: Designated trout water
USGS gauges: 1 live
Guides: 1 name it
Shops: 7 nearby

Today on the Hoback River

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

Flow now: 265 ft³/s
Vs normal for Nov 5: Above normal
Water temp: 40.1°F (4.5°C)
Trend: Steady over 24 h
Last reading: Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST

At HOBACK RIVER NEAR JACKSON, WY (USGS 13019500) Provisional USGS data

The Hoback River is a freestone river in Wyoming, listed as Designated trout water by Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

More about the Hoback River

1 USGS gauge on the water reports flow. 7 guides and 7 shops nearby are listed here; the nearest destination hub is Jackson Hole.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · Sources: Yellow streams (WGFD stream classification: Yellow, 50-299 lbs trout/mile), USGS Water Data

Brown autumn grass and a dry hillside in the open upper Hoback River valley near Bondurant, Wyoming — Photo credit
The upper Hoback River valley at Bondurant, Wyoming, in autumn (the river itself is out of frame). Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr

Where it is

Hoback River is a freestone river in Wyoming. Our destination hub Jackson Hole is 11 mi away in a straight line and lists it among its waters.

Flow now at the gauge

HOBACK RIVER NEAR JACKSON, WY

USGS 13019500 · NWS HOJW4

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

If you're fishing for trout here: 40.1°F now, 43.2°F at most in 24 hours: under Wyoming Game and Fish's 65°F line. Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Flow 265 ft³/s: above normal for Nov 5, over 18 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
Cold water, 40.1°F. NWS: cold shock is dangerous at 50-60°F and colder; “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.” National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Carry a stream thermometer. Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperature Wyoming Game and Fish Department

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 265 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.91 ft
Water temp: 40.1°F (4.5°C)

Reading Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
Latest: 265 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	265	4.91	40.1
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	265	4.91	40.1
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	265	4.91	40.1
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	265	4.91	39.9
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	265	4.91	39.4
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	270	4.92	38.8
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	270	4.92	38.1
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	270	4.92	37.8
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	270	4.92	37.9
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	270	4.92	38.3
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	270	4.92	38.8
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	270	4.92	39.4
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	270	4.92	39.9
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	270	4.92	40.3
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	270	4.92	40.8
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	270	4.92	41.2
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	275	4.93	41.5
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	275	4.93	41.9
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.1
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.3
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.4
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.6
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.8
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	275	4.93	43
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	275	4.93	43.2
Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST	275	4.93	43.3
Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST	270	4.92	43.2
Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.8
Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.4
Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41.5
Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST	281	4.94	40.6
Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST	281	4.94	40.3
Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST	281	4.94	40.5
Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST	281	4.94	40.6
Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41
Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41.4
Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41.5
Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41.9
Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST	281	4.94	42.1
Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST	281	4.94	42.3
Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST	281	4.94	42.4
Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST	281	4.94	42.6
Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST	281	4.94	42.6
Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST	281	4.94	42.4
Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST	286	4.95	42.4
Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST	286	4.95	42.4
Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST	286	4.95	42.4
Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST	286	4.95	42.6
Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST	281	4.94	42.6
Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST	281	4.94	43
Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST	286	4.95	43
Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST	292	4.96	42.6
Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST	292	4.96	41.9
Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST	297	4.97	41
Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST	292	4.96	40.5
Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST	292	4.96	40.1
Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST	292	4.96	40.1
Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST	297	4.97	40.3
Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST	297	4.97	40.5
Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST	297	4.97	40.8
Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST	297	4.97	41
Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST	297	4.97	41.4
Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST	302	4.98	41.7
Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST	297	4.97	42.3
Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST	297	4.97	42.6
Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43
Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43.3
Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43.7
Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43.7
Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43.7
Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST	308	4.99	43.7
Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST	308	4.99	43.5
Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST	308	4.99	43.3
Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST	313	5	43.3
Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST	313	5	43.3
Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST	313	5	43.3
Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST	313	5	43.2
Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST	319	5.01	43.3
Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST	319	5.01	43.3
Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST	324	5.02	42.6
Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST	319	5.01	42.8
Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST	324	5.02	43
Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST	324	5.02	43.3
Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST	324	5.02	43.5
Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST	324	5.02	43.9
Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST	324	5.02	44.1
Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST	319	5.01	44.4
Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST	324	5.02	44.6
Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST	324	5.02	44.8
Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST	319	5.01	45
Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST	319	5.01	45
Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST	319	5.01	45.1
Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST	319	5.01	45
Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST	313	5	45
Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST	308	4.99	45
Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST	308	4.99	45
Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST	302	4.98	45
Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST	297	4.97	44.8
Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST	292	4.96	44.8
Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST	286	4.95	44.8
Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST	281	4.94	44.4
Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST	281	4.94	44.2
Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST	275	4.93	44.1
Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST	275	4.93	44.1
Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST	275	4.93	44.1
Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST	275	4.93	44.1
Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST	270	4.92	44.2
Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST	270	4.92	44.4
Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST	270	4.92	44.6
Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST	270	4.92	44.8
Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST	270	4.92	45
Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST	270	4.92	45.1
Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT	270	4.92	45.3
Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT	265	4.91	45.3
Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT	270	4.92	45.5
Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT	270	4.92	45.5
Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT	265	4.91	45.7
Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT	265	4.91	45.7
Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT	265	4.91	45.9
Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	45.9
Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT	265	4.91	46
Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	46.2
Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	46
Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	45.9
Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	45.7
Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	44.8
Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT	259	4.9	44.4
Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT	259	4.9	44.1
Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT	259	4.9	44.1
Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT	254	4.89	44.1
Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	44.2
Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	44.4
Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	44.4
Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	44.4
Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	44.2
Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	44.1
Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT	238	4.86	43.7
Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43.3
Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43.2
Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43.2
Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43
Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43
Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	42.6
Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.9
Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT	249	4.88	41.2
Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	40.3
Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	39.9
Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	39.9
Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	40.3
Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	40.6
Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	41
Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	41.4
Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	41.7
Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	41.9
Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	42.3
Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	42.3
Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	42.3
Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	42.1
Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.9
Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.7
Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.5
Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.4
Oct 29, 6:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.4
Oct 29, 5:15 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.5

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 219–262 ft³/s (middle half of 18 years of record). Now: 265 ft³/s, above normal.

Above normal for this date. 265 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 18 years of record (1945–2026): 10th 205, 25th 219, median 250, 75th 262, 90th 290 ft³/s.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 173 ft³/s, highest 338 ft³/s.

Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).

Steady over 24 hours (−3.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

NWS observed 4.91 ft stage at Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST (NWS gauge HOJW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.

Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

Water temperature for trout, salmon and steelhead

Under Wyoming's 65°F line. Water 40.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 43.2°F. That is under the 65°F above which Wyoming Game and Fish suggests keeping trout rather than releasing them. Water warms by afternoon: “Water temperatures are coolest in the morning, giving released trout the best chance of survival.” “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperature.”
Fishing in the heat (Wyoming Game and Fish Department) Game and Fish announces voluntary catch-and-release fishing closures across the state (3 Aug 2026) (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)

Species

This gauge is on our page for Hoback River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Cold water. Water 40.1°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

Open the USGS gauge page

Checked Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.

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Follow Hoback River for flow alerts

Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.

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Where to fish

Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.

Nothing on this page grants or implies access.

Wyoming Game and Fish public access areas

Hoback River on the map

Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles

Restrooms Access map

Map of Hoback River with 1 USGS gauge, and shops and guides with an exact address within 40 miles.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors · OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles

Restrooms near Hoback River

Restrooms within 2 miles of Hoback River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.

No restroom mapped within 2 mi yet — add one you know.

Campgrounds, fishing access sites and boat ramps often have one that isn't on the map yet.

Restroom locations and map details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License, read Oct 24, 2026. Ratings, answers and photos are members' own; who shared them is never shown, and every photo is reviewed before it appears. Visits older than 18 months no longer count. Distances are straight-line miles, not driving. Nothing here grants access to private land. Community guidelines.

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Regulations

Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.

Official designation: Designated trout water

Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout.

Designated trout water
On the Yellow streams (WGFD stream classification: Yellow, 50-299 lbs trout/mile) list (Wyoming Game and Fish Department, read 2026-11-05). All waters with this designation

The water on the map

Measured from the NHDPlus High Resolution (flowlines and waterbodies) (U.S. Geological Survey, read 2026-11-04) for this water’s own mapped feature. Rounded figures; they describe the channel, not today’s conditions.

Length: 53 mi (50.3 in WY)
Drains: 563 sq mi
Drop: 3,359 ft · 63.3 ft/mi
Flows into: Snake River
Watershed: Greys-Hoback

Guides and shops near Hoback River

Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.

1 guide name it on their website

Guides

Fish The Fly Guide Service
Jackson, WY · 13 mi
Float trips · Wade trips · Firehole & Snake
- Unclaimed
Names this water
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Teton Troutfitters
Jackson, WY · 3 mi
Float trips · Wade trips · Snake & Green
- Unclaimed
Nearby
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Jackson Hole Fly Fishing School
Jackson, WY · 12 mi
Wade trips · Walk-and-wade · Snake River
- Unclaimed
Nearby
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Teton Fly Fishing
Jackson, WY · 12 mi
Float trips · Wade trips · Snake & Salt
- Unclaimed
Nearby
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Grand Teton Fly Fishing
Jackson, WY · 13 mi
Float trips · Wade trips · Snake & Green
- Unclaimed
Nearby
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Mangis Fishing Guide Service
Wilson, WY · 17 mi
Float trips · Wade trips · Snake & Bighorn
- Unclaimed
Nearby
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Grand Fishing Adventures
Teton Village, WY · 21 mi
Float trips · Drift boat · Snake & Green
- Unclaimed
Nearby
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All Wyoming guides

7 shops nearby

Grand Teton Fly Fishing
Jackson, WY
Fly shop · Guided trips · Float trips
- Unclaimed
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Jackson Hole Anglers
Jackson, WY
Fly shop · Guided trips · Float trips
- Unclaimed
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Jackson Hole Fly Company - Fly Fishing Begins Here
Jackson, WY
Fly shop
- Unclaimed
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Snake River Angler
Moose, WY
Fly shop · Guided trips · Float trips
- Unclaimed
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Snake River Angler & Scenic Float Trips
Jackson, WY
Fly shop · Guided trips · Float trips
- Unclaimed
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The Wandering Angler
Jackson, WY
Fly shop · Guided trips · Wade trips
- Unclaimed
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All Wyoming shops

Species and hatches

What 7 nearby guide websites mention: what guides advertise, not a survey or a promise of what you will catch.

Named on 7 nearby guide websites

Cutthroat trout7
Brown trout5
Rainbow trout5
Brook trout3
Bass1
Catfish1
Chinook salmon1
Coho salmon1

When the bugs come off

Regional hatch months: Northern Rockies

5 hatches charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

January: no charted hatch
February: no charted hatch
March: no charted hatch
April: no charted hatch
May: 3 charted hatches
June: 2 charted hatches
July: 2 charted hatches
August: 1 charted hatch
September: 1 charted hatch
October: no charted hatch
November: no charted hatch
December: no charted hatch

Mother's Day caddis (Grannom) (May) · Salmonfly (May to June) · Salmonfly (May to July) · Salmonfly (July) · Trico (August to September)

Northern Rockies hatch chart

Plan your stay

Fishing lodges nearby

All lodges

Spotted Horse Ranch
Jackson, Wyoming
Guest ranch · 0.5 mi
- Unclaimed
Goosewing Ranch
Jackson, Wyoming
Guest ranch · 13 mi
- Unclaimed
Ranch Inn
Jackson, Wyoming
Guest ranch · 13 mi
- Unclaimed
- Guided fishing
Jackson Hole Lodge
Jackson, Wyoming
Fishing lodge · 13 mi
- Unclaimed
- Guided fishing
Flat Creek Ranch
Jackson, Wyoming
Guest ranch · 15 mi
- Unclaimed
Hotel Yellowstone at Jackson Hole
Jackson, Wyoming
Fishing lodge · 15 mi
- Unclaimed
- Guided fishing

Getting there

JAC · Jackson · 21 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
IDA · Idaho Falls · 71 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
SLC · Salt Lake City · 186 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)

About this

Miles are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Airports: scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports (public domain) (2026-11-04).
Lodges are listed when their own website talks about fishing. Prices and availability are the lodge's own.

Jackson Hole

Jackson sits in the valley of the upper Snake River below the Tetons, with the Gros Ventre and Hoback rivers joining the Snake nearby and the Salt and Green rivers over the passes.

Destination hub · 11 mi away in a straight line

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Gear checklist

What to bring on a guided float fishing trip: rain gear, polarized sunglasses, sun protection, a dry bag and your license. Most guides supply rods and flies. Estimated prices and where to buy.

A woman rows a drift boat while a man stands in the bow and casts

Guided float trip

Usually supplied by the guide; a 9′ 5–6 weight if you bring your own · Trout on most western float rivers

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Videos for this water (5)

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Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge HOBACK RIVER NEAR JACKSON, WY. Water type is our own classification.

HOBACK RIVER NEAR JACKSON, WY

USGS 13019500 · NWS HOJW4

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

If you're fishing for trout here: 40.1°F now, 43.2°F at most in 24 hours: under Wyoming Game and Fish's 65°F line. Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Flow 265 ft³/s: above normal for Nov 5, over 18 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
Cold water, 40.1°F. NWS: cold shock is dangerous at 50-60°F and colder; “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.” National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Carry a stream thermometer. Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperature Wyoming Game and Fish Department

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 265 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.91 ft
Water temp: 40.1°F (4.5°C)

Reading Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
Latest: 265 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	265	4.91	40.1
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	265	4.91	40.1
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	265	4.91	40.1
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	265	4.91	39.9
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	265	4.91	39.4
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	270	4.92	38.8
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	270	4.92	38.1
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	270	4.92	37.8
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	270	4.92	37.9
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	270	4.92	38.3
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	270	4.92	38.8
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	270	4.92	39.4
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	270	4.92	39.9
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	270	4.92	40.3
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	270	4.92	40.8
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	270	4.92	41.2
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	275	4.93	41.5
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	275	4.93	41.9
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.1
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.3
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.4
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.6
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.8
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	275	4.93	43
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	275	4.93	43.2
Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST	275	4.93	43.3
Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST	270	4.92	43.2
Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.8
Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST	275	4.93	42.4
Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41.5
Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST	281	4.94	40.6
Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST	281	4.94	40.3
Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST	281	4.94	40.5
Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST	281	4.94	40.6
Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41
Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41.4
Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41.5
Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST	281	4.94	41.9
Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST	281	4.94	42.1
Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST	281	4.94	42.3
Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST	281	4.94	42.4
Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST	281	4.94	42.6
Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST	281	4.94	42.6
Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST	281	4.94	42.4
Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST	286	4.95	42.4
Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST	286	4.95	42.4
Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST	286	4.95	42.4
Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST	286	4.95	42.6
Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST	281	4.94	42.6
Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST	281	4.94	43
Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST	286	4.95	43
Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST	292	4.96	42.6
Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST	292	4.96	41.9
Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST	297	4.97	41
Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST	292	4.96	40.5
Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST	292	4.96	40.1
Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST	292	4.96	40.1
Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST	297	4.97	40.3
Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST	297	4.97	40.5
Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST	297	4.97	40.8
Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST	297	4.97	41
Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST	297	4.97	41.4
Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST	302	4.98	41.7
Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST	297	4.97	42.3
Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST	297	4.97	42.6
Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43
Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43.3
Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43.7
Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43.7
Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST	302	4.98	43.7
Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST	308	4.99	43.7
Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST	308	4.99	43.5
Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST	308	4.99	43.3
Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST	313	5	43.3
Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST	313	5	43.3
Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST	313	5	43.3
Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST	313	5	43.2
Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST	319	5.01	43.3
Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST	319	5.01	43.3
Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST	324	5.02	42.6
Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST	319	5.01	42.8
Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST	324	5.02	43
Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST	324	5.02	43.3
Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST	324	5.02	43.5
Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST	324	5.02	43.9
Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST	324	5.02	44.1
Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST	319	5.01	44.4
Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST	324	5.02	44.6
Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST	324	5.02	44.8
Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST	319	5.01	45
Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST	319	5.01	45
Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST	319	5.01	45.1
Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST	319	5.01	45
Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST	313	5	45
Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST	308	4.99	45
Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST	308	4.99	45
Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST	302	4.98	45
Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST	297	4.97	44.8
Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST	292	4.96	44.8
Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST	286	4.95	44.8
Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST	281	4.94	44.4
Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST	281	4.94	44.2
Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST	275	4.93	44.1
Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST	275	4.93	44.1
Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST	275	4.93	44.1
Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST	275	4.93	44.1
Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST	270	4.92	44.2
Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST	270	4.92	44.4
Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST	270	4.92	44.6
Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST	270	4.92	44.8
Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST	270	4.92	45
Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST	270	4.92	45.1
Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT	270	4.92	45.3
Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT	265	4.91	45.3
Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT	270	4.92	45.5
Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT	270	4.92	45.5
Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT	265	4.91	45.7
Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT	265	4.91	45.7
Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT	265	4.91	45.9
Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	45.9
Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT	265	4.91	46
Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	46.2
Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	46
Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	45.9
Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	45.7
Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT	259	4.9	44.8
Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT	259	4.9	44.4
Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT	259	4.9	44.1
Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT	259	4.9	44.1
Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT	254	4.89	44.1
Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	44.2
Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	44.4
Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	44.4
Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	44.6
Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	44.4
Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	44.2
Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	44.1
Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT	238	4.86	43.7
Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43.3
Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43.2
Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43.2
Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43
Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	43
Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	42.6
Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.9
Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT	249	4.88	41.2
Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	40.3
Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	39.9
Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	39.9
Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	40.3
Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	40.6
Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	41
Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	41.4
Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	41.7
Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	41.9
Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT	249	4.88	42.3
Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	42.3
Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT	243	4.87	42.3
Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	42.1
Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.9
Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.7
Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.5
Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.4
Oct 29, 6:00 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.4
Oct 29, 5:15 PM MDT	243	4.87	41.5

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 219–262 ft³/s (middle half of 18 years of record). Now: 265 ft³/s, above normal.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 173 ft³/s, highest 338 ft³/s.

Steady over 24 hours (−3.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

NWS observed 4.91 ft stage at Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST (NWS gauge HOJW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.

Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

Water temperature for trout, salmon and steelhead

Under Wyoming's 65°F line. Water 40.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 43.2°F. That is under the 65°F above which Wyoming Game and Fish suggests keeping trout rather than releasing them. Water warms by afternoon: “Water temperatures are coolest in the morning, giving released trout the best chance of survival.” “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperature.”
Fishing in the heat (Wyoming Game and Fish Department) Game and Fish announces voluntary catch-and-release fishing closures across the state (3 Aug 2026) (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)

Species

This gauge is on our page for Hoback River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Cold water. Water 40.1°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

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