North Fork Popo Agie River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Fork Popo Agie River
The North Fork Popo Agie River Looking east near Lander, Wy in April 2020
The course of the North Fork Popo Agie River
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
Physical characteristics
Main source	Lonesome Lake Wind River Range, Fremont County 10,200 ft (3,100 m)
River mouth	near Lander, Wyoming 5,000 ft (1,500 m) 42°51′15″N 108°41′59″W / 42.85415°N 108.69975°W / 42.85415; -108.69975
Length	43 mi (69 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Surrell Creek Right: Shoshone Lake, Paradise Creek, Mexican Creek

The North Fork Popo Agie River is a cool river in Wyoming, USA. It helps form a natural border between the Wind River Indian Reservation and Fremont County. The river starts high up in the mountains at a place called Lonesome Lake. It then flows east until it meets another river, the Middle Fork Popo Agie River, near the town of Lander, Wyoming. The name Popo Agie comes from a Native American word that might mean "Head River" or "Gurgling River."

Fishing in the River

This river is a great spot for fishing! The Wyoming Game and Fish Department calls it a "Class 2 fishery." This means it has really good water for trout and is important for fishing across the whole state.

What Fish Can You Catch?

You can find several types of fish swimming in the North Fork Popo Agie River. These include:

• Rainbow trout
• Brook trout
• Cutthroat trout
• Mountain whitefish