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Still Waters 5-4-2011

May 4, 2011
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Still Water

All these are improving, so get those belly-boats and pontoon boats ready!  For all these places small leech and damselfly nymph patterns as well as midge pupa under an indicator work best.  The best fishing on Chesterfield Res. is from the Toponce diversion over to the dam.  Concentrate in front of the willows and in the shallows.  At Daniels Res. try the north end.   The road over Dairy Creek  Summit is open.  At Twenty-Four Mile Res. the last 100 yards or so of the road remains snow covered.  At Hawkins Reservoir in front of the dam and parallel to the highway is best fishing.   Springfield Reservoir remains only fair fishing, looks like a warming trend will help action there.   No report on fishing at Treasureton Res yet.

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Henry’s Fork 5/4

May 4, 2011
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Henry's Fork

The Henry’s Fork is fishing so well right now. The Mother’s Day Caddis have started hatching from Warm River down to Chester. March Browns are also hatching. The Caddis hatch is unbelievable, literally hundreds of thousands of caddis hatching. If you have never seen it before its worth taking a day just to see the hatch. Fish have been keying in on the mMarch Brown’s and than seem to take a break during the Caddis hatch. With all the bugs hatching at once its tough to even fish your fly, but put on a bigger fly that is a different color. Changing it up might be your ticket to catching a fish.

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South Fork 5/4

May 4, 2011
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South Fork

Flows have begun to drop on the South Fork, this morning they are at 14000 cfs. However I would not get your hopes up thinking its all over, because it is not. I expect flows to get back up to at least 20,000cfs before July. The reservoir is now down to 12% and they simply need to shut down the outflow of the reservoir before it is emptied. Fishing is still going to be all about nymphs. Stonefly nymphs in a size 8 with a San Juan worm, or a glo bug. You can use a pheasant tail or a big prince nymph, fly choice is not as crucial as getting them on the bottom. Look for slower moving water and deep pools the fish will be concentrated in these areas.

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Small Streams 4/30/2011

April 30, 2011
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Small Streams

Birch Creek Family Area above Lone Pine and the diversion are fishable. Water is clearing and dropping.  Small bead head nymphs and small peacock woolly worms will produce. As we warm up as promised next week, look for an increase in top water activity.

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Still Waters 4/30/2011

April 30, 2011
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Still Water

They are beginning to shape up.  Try the upper end of Daniels Reservoir with your midge pupa rigs, damselfly nymph, and small leech patterns.  Try trolling those midge pupa AS SLOWLY AS YOU CAN BEAR!  Road over Dairy Creek is muddy but passable for 4-WDs. Chesterfield is still a bit slow.  Best places are in front of dam and around Toponce Creek inlet. Try small leech patterns. Shallows at Springfield Res. remain best fishing there; same deal as Daniels Reservoir : troll midge pupa or BLMs SLOW, SLOW, SLOW.  If you remain awake, give a little twitch once in a while.  No reports on Treasureton or 24-Mile reservoirs yet.  Shallows in American Falls Reservoir are producing for those using big leech patterns.

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Big Lost River 4/30/11

April 30, 2011
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Big Lost River

Flow out of Mackay Dam has been steady at 280 cfs for at least ten days.  That means a stable river. Wading is a bit tough in places, but the midge and afternoon BWO activity is worth trying.

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Henry’s Fork 4/30/2011

April 30, 2011
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Henry's Fork

Boat ramps at Chester Dam ARE open.  See Tim’s report from yesterday for “how to” fishing info.  Events and strategies for the lower river unlikely to change for the next several days.

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South Fork 4/29

April 29, 2011
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South Fork

Not much has changed in relation to flows on the South Fork. They have remained steady at 18,000 cfs. The upper section of the the river should be in great condition for nymph fishing with good water clarity. Fish deep, at lease 10′ feet from your indicator and use heavy flies to get tot he bottom. We are still urging people not float below Byington because of the high flows. There is no water being taken from the river at the great feeder canal so all this water is being pushed down to American Falls.

Doesn’t look like conditions are going to get better on the South Fork for awhile. We will keep you updated if anything changes.

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Henry’s Fork 4/29

April 29, 2011
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Henry's Fork

The Chester Boat ramp should be open now. Blue Wing Olives and nymphs are the ticket for catching fish. Streamers have also been working well. As soon as the weather decides to warm up we should start seeing some Caddis, and March Browns hatching. Until than keep starring at indicators and looking for Dry Flies.

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Still Waters 4/23/2011

April 23, 2011
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Still Water

Ice is off Chesterfield Reservoir and fishing is slow.  No word yet on ice  off/on Twenty-Four Mile.  Fishing at Daniels  Reservoir is fair with water still quite cold.  Springfield Reservoir has turned over: best fishing is in shallows. Use  midge pupa under strike indicator, or troll BLMs VERY slowly.   Hawkins may be best fishing of these reservoirs.  Big fish being caught in front of dam  for those fishing damselfly nymph and small leech patterns.

As soon as we warm up, look for fishing to pick up on all these. When improvements come and best patterns to use come to light, we will announce such here.

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