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Henry’s Lake, March 16th, 2024

Although needing updates in some places, the Henry’s Lake Foundation web site is worth visiting. It offers past and current information mostly on the hosted salmonids and habitat as well as invasive species. The section on history is very interesting and includes past misuses as well as actions to sustain and improve the hosted salmonid population.

On the web site home page the visitor will see a request to take a survey which provides public input towards managing the Lake’s salmonid fishery. Information gained will be shared with Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Consider doing the lake a favor by taking the survey to provide information for its future management.

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Henry’s Lake, November 28th, 2023

Don’t fret: it’s coming soon!

The ice is still to thin for human access on the lake, but with cold, wind-free nights it is thickening and it should be safe enough in a matter of days. Most sources suggest that thickness near four inches is required for safe access. Bu icing over is not consistent across the lake as areas around springs and inlets thicken at a slower rate.

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Henry’s Lake, November 11th, 2023

No ice on the lake at this date. And on forming on isolated places the warm daytime air temperatures, are enough to melt what has formed. These daytime air temperatures are predicted for much of the upcoming week. So consider a visit because the lake will eventually ice over. Fishing remains somewhat spotty. A good strategy is to present a variety of fly patterns using an intermediate line until an effective one is found.

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Henry’s Lake, October 14th, 2023

As expected, fishing is improving as cooler weather takes over. Fish are moving towards shallow water making Intermediate lines best for wet fly fishing and floating fly lines effective for presenting patterns suspended below indicators for trying shallow water around the lake.The State Park will remain open for fishing and boat launching but its facilities will close soon. Choice of effective fly patterns depends on the fly fisher with who you converse, but Bill Schiess’s book “Fishing Henry’s Lake” offers the best collection of “tried & true” patterns and how to present them.

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Henry’s Lake, October 3rd, 2023

October seems the best time to fish the lake, and the present unsettled weather will help bring that reputation happen. Some reports have fish moving to shallow water, and these opinions suggest fewer but larger fish in the lake. Those opinions remain to be seen as more anglers will be arriving. Effective and varied techniques will change as intermediate lines will be more suited for fishing in shallower water as will floating lines to present patterns suspended under indicators. Effective patterns are numerous this time of the season, and which of these are best depends on who you ask.

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