Fishing Reports

Small Streams 8-19-15

Flavs are emerging from all major Palisades Reservoir-South Fork tribs. This event is an afternoon happening because waters must warm to around the mid fifties in degrees F. for the bulk of the insects to emerge.  Big Elk Creek will soon be crowded because kokanee (redfish!) are already in its lower portions. It’s a fun time of year on all small streams because hoppers and other terrestrial insects are numerous on banks, and trout know they are present.  So pay particular attention to presenting around and underneath overhanging vegetation and when breezes move such around!

Small Streams 8-12-15

If you enjoy fishing small streams being in this area right now is like being a kid in a candy shop. July and August have seen a surplus of rainfall in much of the area which helps these streams maintain good flows with water temperatures more suited for active fish. The “where to go” choice is almost endless, and we can help point out some of these depending on your preferences.  So for now let’s just point out the few “where not to go” locations.

Water flow out of Blackfoot River Reservoir is variable enough to slow fishing in the river below.

Robinson Creek is down to base level and therefore warmer making fish migrate downstream to deep holes such as near Teton View Estates on downstream.

Pine Creek is slow fishing for much the same reason as for Robinson Creek.

Shallower beaver ponds on such as Jackknife and Tincup Creeks have warmed enough that during afternoon hours fish there will move to riffles above in order to find more dissolved oxygen.

Small Streams 8-8-15

Teton River in the basin is fishing very well with fish taking terrestrial and PMD life cycle patterns. Fish early and late in the day to avoid recreationists.

Fall River is dewatered because of irrigation demands. That means warm daytime water temps. Fish the evening caddisfly emergence, or AM spinner fall.

Bitch Creek is fishing well. Try it off the Jackpine Road where a private access is available. Traditional attractor, yellow sally, and caddis life cycle patterns will get you into action.

Larger trout in Robinson Creek have moved downstream to deeper holes where water temps are more to their liking. There may be some access to these holes through the Teton View subdivision.

Warm River continues to offer good fishing. If you plan to fish the lower river, walk up the old railroad grade to get away from the crowds fishing around the campground. You may find less company by going to Warm River Spring, parking in a pull-out, then walking downstream as far as time permits. Try terrestrial, traditional attractor, caddis and PMD life cycle patterns.

Not many flavs are showing up to date on Bear, Big Elk and Palisades Creeks. But mutant stone, caddis life cycle, traditional attractor, and terrestrial insect patterns are working just fine on each of these.