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South Fork 10-19

October 19, 2012
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Flows have been reduced on the South Fork to 3,300 cfs. They are slowly shutting the water down. Honestly I am surprised it is still this high. I expected it to be around 2,000 cfs by now. Streamer fishing has been the ticket for hooking into a big fish. The Blue Wing Olive hatches have been sparse and almost non existence. I would fish a Parachute Adams and trail a BWO behind it. Fish this setup on the riffles, foam lines and tight to the banks. You will find fish that will eat off the surface. Nymphing is effective as well, but I would make sure you fish only 5 feet deep to help stay out of the moss. Rubberlegs and zebra midges this time of year seem to work the best. BWO redemption nymphs and our tungsten BWO nymph have been effective.

We have been getting a lot of calls about Twin Bridges. You can not launch or take out at Twin Bridges. If you have a pontoon boat this doesn’t really apply to you cause you can walk it down the channel. Drift boats and Jet boats are out of luck. The Lorenzo boat ramp continues to be a major pain. Be careful use your head and wait for your turn. You can no eddy up next to the Handicap ramp but there is only room for 2 boats at the most.

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Henry’s Fork 10-17-12

October 17, 2012
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Henry's Fork

We just got an email from the Henry’s Fork  Foundation telling us that the flows out of Island Park Dam were recently dropped to 170cfs. The drop was agreed upon in last month’s Drought Management Planning meeting between the foundation, Idaho Fish and Game, the Bureau of Reclamation, and Fremont Madison Irrigation District. They are reducing the flows now to try and fill  the reservoir to ensure farmers with adequate water for next year. The flows will be raised again in the winter to provide more water for the young trout that need it to survive. We will update you all on any more information as we get it.

 

On another note the Ashton Dam project is nearly complete. Plans are to start filling the reservoir back up November 6th!

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South Fork 10-15

October 15, 2012
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Flows on the South Fork have stayed steady for about a week now at 3,700 cfs. Streamer fishing has been effective even on the sunny days. Nymphing with rubberlegs and Zebra midges and Blue Wing Olives on the surface have also been effective. If you are floating the lower river be cautious of a couple tight spots with trees and fast water. One spot is above Heise bridge and you need to stop the boat and walk it around on the right side of the tree jam. The other two are between Twin Bridges and Lorenzo and require you to pay attention while on the oars.

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Big Lost River 10-13-12

October 13, 2012
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Big Lost River, Fishing Reports

With trico activity decreasing in the river below Mackay Dam, turn to BWO and midge life cycle patterns. Because of the canopy formed by cottonwood trees along much of the river here, one can expect good BWO activity even on brighter days.  Flow out of the dam is a bit above the seasonal normal, but not enough to hinder wading.

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Main Stem Snake River 10-13-12

October 13, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

The river offers the most convenient streamer fishing in the area. There are numerous access points within minutes of Roberts, Idaho Falls, Shelly, and Blackfoot, and flow is down to seasonal normals. Try low light conditions such as daybreak or twilight  for the best chance to catch big browns on the move. Consider trying it during cloudy or stormy days.  Have bright and somber patterns ready for your sink tip line.

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Still Waters 10-13-12

October 13, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Still Water

Both Chesterfield and Twenty-Four Mile reservoirs are producing action for those presenting midge pupa patterns under an indicator. It seems best to fish Twenty-Four Mile Reservoir from the shore, muddy or not.  Some large fish are being taken from both reservoirs.   Another still water to consider is Hawkins Reservoir where larger fish are being caught through using small leech and nymph patterns.   Hawkins has been lucky enough to have hold-over water the last few years, so the result is a good number of large fish.

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Small Streams 10-13-12

October 13, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Small Streams

Best bet now is to try the larger of these such as Teton, Fall, Blackfoot, Warm and Portneuf rivers and creeks such as Big Elk, Bitch, Crow, Robinson, Stump, and the sinks streams (Little Lost River, Birch, Medicine Lodge and Beaver-Camas creeks). Reason is that as water flow decreases and insect activity declines, fish in smaller tributaries will move to larger waters that offer more overhead cover and food.  In the sinks streams fish will concentrate in deeper waters.  Caddis, midge, BWO, and decreasing trico activity will bring fish up through the water column on all these, but the best bet for action is through streamers and small wooly bugger types.

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Yellowstone Park 10-13-12

October 13, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Hebgen Lake browns and rainbows are in the Madison River now. Water temperature is around 50 Deg. F. , and when it drops into the mid and lower forties fishing will improve.  Go after these fish with streamer patterns.  Expect more action on cloudy or stormy days when fish may migrate through shallower water. On bright days they tend to seek the cover of deep holes and runs.  Try nymph rigs if you want to get into more juveniles and whitefish.  If river otters show up, like they did during our visit, find a new place on the river to fish!

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Henry’s Fork 10-12

October 12, 2012
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Henry's Fork

Fishing is continuing to pick up on the Henry’s Fork. Bring some streamers, nymphs and Blue Wing Olives. The streamer fishing has been really good below Ashton Dam. Box Canyon is fishing well, however its all wade fishing unless you want to beat up your drift boat. Things have slowed down on the Ranch. I would look for a cloudy day for action to pick up on the ranch. This is a great time to catch some big fish and have a little bit of solitude on the river.

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