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Yellowstone Park, July 20th, 2024

July 20, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Nez Perce Ford

Fishing restrictions apply on all the Madison River drainage streams, but others are in good conditions for fishing, Currently the Yellowstone River above the falls features green drake and PMD hatches with some wind blown giant stone flies. Water from deep, cool Yellowstone Lake keeps the river here in good shape for Yellowstone Cutthroat survival. It is similar to being a tail water fishery, but it is a natural phenomena. Northeast corner streams ( Lamar River, Slough, Soda Butte Creeks) feature PMD, sally and a few golden stone hatches with hoppers and other terrestrial insects coming on. All this makes for great top water conditions. However because these are roadside, they become somewhat crowded during daytime hours. Walking upstream on both the Lamar River and Slough Creek to fish can offer relief from other enthusiasts. Fall River Basin streams are approaching base level flows. Mayfly numbers are declining here, but terrestrial insect populations are building.

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South Fork, July 20th, 2024

July 20, 2024
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Releasing Cool, Clear Water

Currently the South Fork offers the best of fishing conditions of major east Idaho rivers. Cool, clear waters brought on by those at depth in Palisades Reservoir are the major reason for in this condition, and as is usual this time of the season, makes the river a superb tail water fishery. Hatches of several aquatic insect species are making for great top water fishing just about anywhere on the river. The big stoneflies are mostly gone, but golden stones, sallys, PMDs, caddis and damsel flies and even midges are doing so. No significant pink alberts or mutant golden stones yet, but they soon will be here. Many weeks of great fishing lie ahead on the river. Whether you wade or float to fish it the river offers great times for you to enjoy.

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Henry’s Fork, July 20th, 2024

July 20, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

Fish survival throughout this river and any other depends so much on water temperature during summer. That is because of the inverse relationship of dissolved oxygen to water temperature. In other words, the higher the water temperature the lower the dissolved oxygen content. This concentration below six milligrams per liter of water brings on difficult survival conditions for salmonids. The Henry’s Fork has locations where this level is approached during afternoon hours, and when that temperature is nearing 70 deg. F. or more, it is time to find cooler water in which to fish. Salmonids caught and played at this temperature level and higher have more recovery difficulty induced by the stress of being caught and played, and the larger the fish the more difficult recovery becomes. Thus consider using a thermometer to check afternoon water temperatures wherever you are on the river, and give the ” bows, cutts, brookies, browns, and even whitefish” a break by moving to a cooler water location.

Henry’s Fork Foundation has another river cleanup coming up on July 30th from 9am-3pm.  We will be starting at Ora bridge in Ashton, then stopping at access sites such as Chester, Fun Farm, Del Rio, Bubble Land, and Red Road.  If you are interested in participating, please let me know!  Lunch will be provided as usual, and we can provide transportation for a limited number of volunteers.

Best,

Jasper 
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Jasper Davis (she/her)
Outreach and Communications Coordinator
Henry’s Fork Foundation 

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Ashton, ID 83420

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cell: 480-993-8694

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Henry’s Fork, July 17th, 2024

July 17, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

The major mayfly hatching period is coming to an end but will resume in a smaller form later this summer. Summer weather is bringing on the terrestrial insect season along the entire river. Good water quality reigns through the entire river at least above Beaver Dick Park. Plan to fish the lower river early and late in the day. AM spinner falls could bring some good fishing action. Best fishing on the upper river will be during mostly cloudy, thunder storm threatening days. 

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Yellowstone National Park, July 17th, 2024

July 17, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Beginning Monday, The Park closes fishing on much of the Madison River drainage within. This includes the entire Madison and Firehole Rivers and the Gibbon River below Norris Campground. Also included are all tributaries such as Little Firehole River, Cougar, Duck, Grayling, Iron Spring, and Maple Creeks.  Park still waters are not included in this restriction. Now is a good time to fish Beula Lake if you have yet to!  We will have more on fishing it later this week.

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Southwest Montana, July 17th, 2024

July 17, 2024
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks began Hoot Owl Regulations last Thursday on several streams. These are closed to fishing from 2:00 PM to Midnight each day until lifted.  Many are in the Madison River drainage.  Lakes are omitted from Hoot Owl regulations. This is because they have cool water at depth. Hidden Lake is a good example. It is north of Elk Lake and a four wheel drive vehicle is needed to reach it, then a half mile walk. Flotation devices are ideal to fish for its rainbows ranging to trophy size.

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Small Streams, July 17th, 2024

July 17, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Small Streams

The Teton River in the basin is now in its top water fishing stage. PMDs, caddis, yellow sallies, and blown in golden stone flies are the reason.  That means lots of visitors whether they be boating or wading anglers or recreationists.  There is a nearby water that minimizes this list. It is the North Fork of the Teton River commonly called Bitch Creek.  It is a beautiful riffle and run stream. It can be easily accessed from State Highway 32 then fished below. It can be reached from the old railroad trestle upstream and further from some farm roads and trails. It hosts only cutthroat trout.

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Still Waters, July 13th, 2024

July 13, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Still Water

Sand Creek Pond #4

 Sand Creek Ponds open to fishing from flotation devices, rafts, and boats on July 16th.  Rainbow trout range to trophy size, and a few brook trout are present. Speckled dun and damsel fly life cycle patterns work well.  So do fly rod jigs presented in deeper water. Note that motorized watercraft are prohibited.

Fish reservoirs deep unless you know of submerged springs or significant inlets. Early and late in the day are best times.

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