Top

Fishing Reports

Fly Fish Food Jimmy's / Fishing Reports

Upcoming Events, November 30th, 2024

Our winter slate of Saturday Fly Tying Demos will begin on December 7th. Paul Hoelscher is our guest tier that day. His fly tying bio follows. Paul has spent the last 10 years guiding, exploring, and mastering the fisheries of Southeast Idaho. He is a seasoned, patient, and successful teacher with a proven track record. Paul’s comprehensive knowledge of fish, insects, birds, wildlife, and flora enables his clients to enjoy every facet of the river. 

Paul is from Conway, Arkansas where he grew up fly fishing the White River system in the Ozark Mountains. Paul was fortunate to find his calling early in life–he’s been fanatical about catching fish since the age of 2. At age 11 Paul began fly fishing and tying his own flies. His summers in college were spent guiding and fishing Colorado, Montana, and Yellowstone National Park. Paul spent the last 10 years guiding at Henry’s Fork Angler’s, and now guides at the South Fork Lodge.

We are looking forward to have Paul showcase some of his “flies that work”! bring your fly tying notebook!

Share

Salmon River Steelhead, November 30th, 2024

 As of November 26th, average catch rates took a step back in a couple areas and improved in others. Anglers interviewed downstream of the Middle Fork Salmon River in location code 14 averaged 17 hours per steelhead caught, and anglers interviewed downstream of North Fork in location code 15 averaged nine hours per steelhead caught. Anglers interviewed downstream of the Lemhi River in location code 16 averaged 20 hours per steelhead caught, and anglers interviewed downstream of the Pahsimeroi River in location code 17 averaged 19 hours per steelhead caught. Flow in town of Salmon is about 1080 cfs.

Flies to fish:

Hoh Bo Spey-Green Butt

Share

Henry’s Fork, November 30th, 2024

 Fishing closes on the river in Harriman State Park December 1st.  Portions of the river are open to Catch and Release fishing. Refer to IDF&G’s 2022-2024 Seasons and Rules document to determine these sections. The Water Resources Board will increase the water flow out of Island Park Dam to allow better in-stream habitat for juvenile salmonids downstream through Box Canyon and Last Chance. This is good news for the future fishery.

Share

South Fork, November 23rd, 2024

The South Fork Road from the Table Rock Road junction upstream will close to all motorized vehicles on December 15th. This action by Caribou-Targhee National Forest is to avoid disturbance to elk, deer and moose that winter in the area. 

There has been some concern about water being diverted by the Idaho Department of Water Resources into the Eagle Rock Canal near Ririe for aquifer recharge purposes. Whether or not this action would dewater the river below is the basis for this concern. The recharge activity has ended and was relatively minor. No other recharge events are scheduled during the upcoming winter when survival conditions are most difficult for hosted salmonids.

Flies to fish:

Share