Terrestrial patterns provide the best afternoon action on the upper river. We have reports that cinnamon ant patterns are producing very well. Tricos bring action during earlier hours. Cooling weather helps action, especially on the lower river where action has been slower. On the lower river pseudo and trico hatches bring action, but as this month goes on, evening streamer fishing will be improving as browns move toward spawning areas.
Big news is that the river is in great wading condition below Mackay Dam (outflow about 280 cfs) and the tricos are out in good numbers. This makes for great AM fishing, then switch to terrestrial patterns for PM fishing.
The cooling trend in the weather is the best that can happen to improve fishing here. Look for action to begin picking up soon around the lake. Meanwhile, try creek mouths for best results.
Streamer fishing, especially during evenings is coming on up & down the river. Boating is the best way to enjoy the currently great bank fishing with terrestrial patterns. Look for snowflake duns hatching on the river and responding trout from around Blackfoot on downstream.
We lost the old dog pound access on the Snake River off West River Road just upstream of Idaho Falls. The area is airport property and is now posted and access roads bermed. Too bad: it was a good take-out location for those floating from the power dam upstream. Some very large browns & bows reside in this part of the river and they attract anglers. Let’s hope that access here can be identified.
Just a quick note.The flow dropped again this morning about 300 cfs to 8,000. Keep in mind these drops cause the wingless golden stones(mutants) to emerge. Hate to sound like a broken record but the water conditions are as good as they get. Look for mahogany duns and blue wings in the riffles.
We have word that flow out of Palisades Dam has been dropped to 6000 cfs to aid in the search for a missing person. A boating accident happened yesterday around 6:30 PM just above the Spring Creek launch site. Since then a boat and person are missing on the river below. Expect some congestion on the river below and lowered flows until this situation is resolved.
9-2-10 5 pm
As of 5 pm the flow has returned to 8000 cfs.