Henry’s Lake 9-21-10
Fishing is improving, but mainly for those trolling streamers out in the lake. As we cool off more fish will move toward shallow water, so look for better fishing days as we move into October.
Author: Bruce_Staples
Big Lost River 9-21-10
Flow out of Mackay Dam is about 300 cfs, tricos are active during AMs, BWOs are active during PMs, and terrestrial insects remain in good numbers. So the river offers some good walk-in fishing just below the dam, at the downstream campground and at IDF&G access areas. With the great fall weather predicted for the upcoming days, a visit to the river should be on your list of fishing locations to visit.
Yellowstone Park 9-10-10
Crowds are down and insect pests are nearly gone, too. Hebgen Lake fish are in the Madison River, Bechler Meadows, Slough Creek meadows and Black Canyon of the Yellowstone River are full of hoppers and tricos, same with the meadow reaches of the Madison River, Duck Creek browns are on the move, Lewis River system browns are gearing up to do the same, the weather is cooling enough for the Firehole River to be in good fishing shape. So good fishing related things are happening here. It’s probably the best time to be fishing in the Park.
Small Streams 9-10-10
South Fork tribs, Bear Creek, and Big Elk Creek remains good fishing with afternoon caddis and terrestrial insects bringing action. It’s pretty much the same on the Salt River tribs. Terrestrial patterns are working well on the lower Teton River and Warm River where BWOs are coming on strong. The upper Blackfoot River, especially the wildlife management area is a great choice for fishing terrestrial and streamer patterns, and the flows on the river below the dam are dropping to stable levels. Look for terrestrial, traditional attractor, caddis life cycle and streamer patterns to be effective there. Birch Creek remains one of the best for action where any dry pattern in size 12 or smaller will draw attention from family fishing area trout which, by the way, are all wild fish. Beaver, Medicine Lodge, Sawmill creeks and Little Lost River will also offer action for those using traditional attractor and caddis life cycle patterns.
Big Lost River 9-10-10
Flow out of Mackay Dam is at 250 cfs, ideal for walk in wade fishing and to give fish good overhead cover. Tricos are going good. In the afternoon BWO life cycle and terrestrial patterns work well.
Henry’s Lake 9-10-10
The cool blustery weather we are just coming through is just what is needed to get fishing going here. No big change in action yet, but we’ll keep tuned to reports comong in to let you know when things pick up.
Henry’s Fork 9-10-10
As with other waters cooling weather will improve fishing on the lower river. Look for great BWO hatches and some mahogany duns emerging. Evening caddisfly activity will continue. This means life cycle patterns for these insects will be increasingly effective. Terrestrial insects will be available until we have killing frosts. So do not put those chernobyl, hopper, ant, and beetle patterns away for weeks to come. Browns will begin migrating towards spawning areas, meaning streamer fishing will pick up. So the lower river will offer good fishing for many preferences.
Main Stem Snake River 9-10-10
Now is the time of year when this river is as good as any other locally. Flows are at or near average. There are great walk in wade locations (contact us to learn some) and excellent boating locations (again, we can help you choose some). Cooler weather brings on afternoon BWO activity, evening caddis hatches continue, and as with the South Fork; chernobyl and terrestrial patterns presented towards vegetated banks are sure to bring action. But the cooler weather brings on what the river is best known for: streamer fishing. Evenings are best times to enjoy this, but with sunrise now around 7 AM, do not overlook early mornings for some good streamer fishing.
South Fork 9-10-10
Flow out of Palisades Dam has been very stable for a week or so at a bit over 8000 cfs. The result has been excellent fishing up and down the river. Mahogany duns and BWOs are in full swing on riffles, chernobyl, beetle, ant, and hopper patterns work well when pitched toward vegetated banks, evening caddis hatches bring action, and streamers produce early and late in the day. Walk-in locations abound, and boating conditions are good. Crowds are down, and cool nights are nipping off insect pests. What more could you ask for when fishing the South Fork? For many anglers this is the best time of year on this great river.
Still Waters 9-10-10
The cool weather we have recently is just what is needed to jump-start fishing in our irrigation reservoirs. The upper end of Daniels Reservoir seems to be improving for anglers presenting damselfly nymph patterns. The same goes for Springfield Reservoir where dry damsel patterns are also suggested. Try dry damselfly patterns on Sand Creek ponds, especially during evening hours when large trout are cruising. Look for fishing on Chesterfield Reservoir to be improving as fish begin moving to shallower water with our cooling weather.
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