Big Lost River 8-25-10
Flow out of Mackay Dam is a bit over 300 cfs. Tricos in the morning and terrestrial patterns in the afternoon will get you into action in the river around Mackay.
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Big Lost River 8-21-10
With flows out of Mackay Dam dropping near 300 cfs, the river below is in good wading condition. Right now caddis and terrestrial patterns presented in the afternoon are working well, and the trico hatch is just around the corner.
Big Lost River 8-17-10
With flows out of Mackay Dam at just under 350 cfs, it is time to try the river where safe walk-in fishing is available. Flavs will emerge in the afternoon, and the peak of the trico hatch is not far away. That hatch will make for great action until mid day. Meanwhile terrestrial patterns will provide day time action, and action because of the evening caddis hatch will round out the trout fishing for the day.
Big Lost River 8-07-10
With flow out of Mackay Dam below 500 cfs and dropping, safe and practical walk-in wade fishing is coming up soon. Flavs, golden stones, and terrestrials will be what to try first with tricos coming on later in the month.
Big Lost River 7-22-10
With more that 500 cfs coming out of Mackay Dam best walk-in wade fishing is above Mackay Reservoir. Try from the Bartlett Point area into Copper Basin. Caddis, golden stone, and sally life cycle patterns should be best with flavs coming on as we get into August.
Big Lost River 7-05-10
Flow out of Mackay Dam is about normal (650cfs) for time of year. But this flow is still high for good wading conditions.
Big Lost River 6-28-10
With 1220 cfs coming out of Mackay Dam, we cannot recommend walk-in wading in the river below.
Big Lost River 6-19-10
Flow out of Mackay Dam is just under 900 cfs making wading difficult and in some places dangerous.
Big Lost River 6-12-10
With 1280 cfs coming out of Mackay Dam we cannot recommend wading the river below. When the river drops to wadeable levels, we’ll post it here.
Big Lost River 2-27-10
Reports tell us that the river below Mackay Dam and around the campground is good fishing. Flows out of the dam have remained constant at just over 100 cfs. Small beadhead nymphs, such as prince’s, bead head or regular are working. So are midge patterns and golden stone nymph patterns. BWOs should become important any day now. Remember the winter season closes on March 31st.