The South Fork of the Shoshone River offers anglers a wonderful fly fishing experience in the spectacular wilderness of northwestern Wyoming. Located southwest of Cody, this smaller version of the North Fork is a freestone river that flows through the Washakie Wilderness area before entering Buffalo Bill Reservoir. The river is known for its excellent brown trout fishery, particularly in the upper reaches within the Shoshone National Forest. With limited access due to private property along much of its length, the South Fork remains relatively underfished compared to other Wyoming waters, providing a sense of solitude amid beautiful scenery and the invigorating scent of pine.