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Yellowstone Park, October 7th, 2023

October 7, 2023
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Leave them be! He’s trying to charm that lady enjoying a salad!

The BWOs and white millers still offer great top water fishing on the Firehole River, but days are getting shorter and cooler. That means it is wise to check weather conditions before a visit there, especially with unsettled weather moving in next week..

The other big Madison River drainage event is the run of browns and rainbows out of Hebgen Reservoir and into the Madison River drainage above. This event has attracted numerous fly fishers seeking a “Fish of the Year” Thus your best fishing will be if you are on the river at first light and walk away from any access points before crowds move in. Run your streamer patterns through the deepest holding water for the best results, and consider that fishing under stormy conditions will diminish crowds and make for more active fish.

One other thought for those fishing near moose habitat: this is the rutting season, so keep away from any bulls looking for a mate. If you hear or see a bull acing agitated and grunting, retreat and give him plenty of space. An attack from a raging bull, especially in the back country could be a disaster.

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Henry’s Lake, October 3rd, 2023

October 3, 2023
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Lake

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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Small Streams, October 3rd, 2023

October 3, 2023
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Fishing Reports, Small Streams

Lower Teton River

Some of our smaller rivers still offer fishing worth a visit. The lower Teton River is such a location. A way to enjoy this is to launch at the Hog Hollow Bridge and float downstream to take out at one of the locations below that is timely. A dense afternoon BWO emergence with trout responding this time of year is quite reliable, and with a deep frost yet to happen terrestrial insects remain. So such as BWO life cycle patterns, hopper-dropper rigs and streamer patterns are effective.

Now that flow out of the Blackfoot River Reservoir into the river below has been reduced, walk-in wade fishing can be another worthy destination. Hard sided boats are not practical this time of the season as flows are low enough to turn the river into a “rock garden.” Cutthroat and rainbow trout here range to trophy size, May fly activity is reduced to sporadic trico spinner falls, but terrestrial insect and caddis life cycle patterns will remain effective until a killing frost arrives.

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Yellowstone Park, October 3rd, 2023

October 3, 2023
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Lewis River Channel: Host of an Unmatched Brown Trout Migration

The most numerous brown trout spawning run in this area is beginning between Lewis and Shoshone Lakes. Browns from both lakes concentrate here this time of year in the river just below Shoshone Lake making an impressive presence. Most anglers motor across Lewis Lake, leave their boats at the north end of the lake, then walk up the river to present streamer and large woolly bugger patterns. The aggressive browns present range upwards in size to near 30 inches. However increased bank side angler traffic along the river reduces fish activity by mid day. Thus the most effective way to enjoy this event is to camp at the Shoshone Lake outlet campground and fish early in the day before anglers arrive from boating to the river, then return to the river during evening after boating anglers have departed. Before doing this adventure it is wise to determine weather conditions as unsettled weather is frequent this time of year in Yellowstone Park. With thorough planning, this visit to enjoy numerous large brown trout can be unforgettable.

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Southwestern Montana, October 3rd, 2023

October 3, 2023
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

Let’s give Beaverhead and Big Hole browns a break for the rest of the year

It is a fact that the brown trout population in the Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers has been in decline recently. Reasons for these unhappy circumstances is being studied by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) personnel. For the remainder of this year the Beaverhead is closed by FWP to fishing from Clark Canyon Dam down to Pipe Organ to minimize interference with the brown trout spawning run. The River below remains open. For the same reason the lower Big Hole River is also closed by FWP while the river above remains open to fishing.

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Main Stem Snake River, September 30th, 2023

September 30, 2023
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

Flow in the entire river from the Henry’s Fork confluence downstream is near seasonal normal and will drop further. With aggressive brown trout migrating to spawning areas and the river being close by a visit is quite convenient if you enjoy fishing streamers during this activity. Doing so at icon locations such as the Green, Madison, Missouri and Beaverhead Rivers and rivers within Yellowstone Park can require considerable travel whereas locations on the Main Stem can be minutes away whether you are boating or wading. With decreasing daylight hours and increased chances for unsettled weather this time of the year, lesser travel time to it can be attractive. So consider trying this river for fall-run browns, and visit Fly Fish Food-Jimmy’s for “where, when and how” information.

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Henry’s Fork, September 30th, 2023

September 30, 2023
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

Popular Lower River Boat Launch Facility

There have been no deep killing frosts yet with low early morning temperatures typically hovering in the low to high twenties in degrees F. until mid day warming happens Fewer daylight hours and cool nighttime air temps help break up aquatic weeds throughout the river this time of the season. Drifting mats can interfere with both wet and dry fly fishing, so stay alert for these coming through the water you are fishing. Unsettled weather the next few days will enhance BWO and mahogany dun activity, so keep their life cycle patterns in that fly box. The same weather will enhance pitching streamer patterns into good holding water, especially with the slightly lower than normal flows in the entire river. Remember that proper placement of these overrides pattern choice. An alternative to these, are trying double nymph rigs in such locations as Box Canyon and throughout the lower river.

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Yellowstone Park, September 30th, 2023

September 30, 2023
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

All entry gates could be closed if no solution to the government shutdown happens by midnight. Follow this possibility by going to the Yellowstone National Park web site. If Park entry is allowed, the Firehole River will be offering the best top water fishing through using BWO life cycle and white miller patterns with soft hackled versions of these being most effective. With the Park staying open, crowds of fly fishers will continue to chase migrating brown and rainbow trout throughout the Madison River drainage. But the Park’s most numerous brown trout migration will become attractive soon. We will provide information on this event during the next few weeks.

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South Fork, September 30th, 2023

September 30, 2023
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Flow was reduced a few days ago to about 5000 cfs at Irwin ( now about 5600 cfs at Heise, and 2500 cfs at Lorenzo). Reduced flow is great news for walk-in wade fishing but making it a bit tougher for navigating boats. Look for more flow reductions coming up in October. Unsettled weather for the next few days will enhance BWO and mahogany dun activity but reduce terrestrial insect activity. Streamer pattern enthusiasts will have much good time for presenting such throughout the next few days.

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