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Henry’s Lake, September 21st, 2024

September 21, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Lake

Pleasant October Day

Last week’s stormy weather much helped the lake to offer better fishing. Water has cooled such that trout are moving toward shallow water to forage around submerged vegetation which is richer in food forms than what is in deeper water. Look for shore line fishing to pick up as we move into October. Floating lines to present patterns under an indicator and intermediate lines for offering leech, jig and streamer patterns of choice will be the best fare for fishing success.

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Yellowstone Park, September 14th, 2024

September 14, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Thunder showers and rains have discolored streams in the northeast section of the park with more to come next week. Unsettled weather is good news for Firehole River enthusiasts where BWOs are making for good top water fishing. Brown and rainbow trout are moving into the Madison River drainage above Hebgen Lake, and the upcoming unsettled weather gives a good time to experience their superb fighting qualities. Swing those streamer and big soft hackled patterns deep through holding water, and hang on!. Look for Lewis River brown trout to also become more aggressive as we move through September. No killing frosts yet in Fall River Basin. That means good population of ants and hoppers remain along the banks of all streams.

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Small Streams, September 14th, 2024

September 14, 2024
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In Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area

Are you looking for a fly fishing treat? The Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area offer it. Miles of meadow stream are protected within it. Only Yellowstone cutthroat ranging to over twenty inches with a few brookies are hosted. No boats and few other anglers will be present. No bait and barbless hooks are required, and no harvest of cutthroat trout is allowed. Fall colors are intensifying enough to make photography a consideration. For sure, miles of gravel roads past Bone are required to get there, but consider that these keep visits down and mean a better chance of solitude.

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South Fork, September 14th, 2024

September 14, 2024
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Above Spring Creek Launch

September is the most attractive time of the season to fly fish this river. Water is clear and cold with relatively stable flow. Recreational boat traffic is down, walk-in-wade opportunities are almost unlimited, and fall colors are developing. Terrestrial insects are the best reasons for great top water fishing but changing weather is bringing on the fall mayfly ( mainly BWOs and mahogany duns) emergence peak, and as we advance into autumn months streamer fishing will become more effective as brown trout prepare or their spawn. .

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Henry’s Fork, September 14th, 2024

September 14, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

Below the Ora Bridge

The recent unsettled weather and that upcoming next week is just what is needed to bring on the fall mayfly emergence peak (BWO, mahogany dun) throughout the river. Some of these are mayflies are appearing up and down the river, but ants and hoppers remain the main reasons for great top water fishing. Upcoming cooler weather along with diminishing daylight hours will also break up aquatic vegetation making subsurface fly fishing, whether through “nymphing” or presenting streamers more widespread.

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Still Waters, September 14th, 2024

September 14, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Still Water

IDF&G has placed a fish salvage order for Jensen’s Grove Pond at Blackfoot. It begins September 20th and extends to October 30th. Firearms, chemicals, explosives, and electrical shocking are not allowed. Possession limits and size are suspended. No live fish may be transported from the pond to another water body. A valid Idaho fishing license is required for salvaging.

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Henry’s Fork, September 7th, 2024

September 7, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

At Last Chance

Small nymph patterns work well in Box Canyon especially when such are under your favorite grass hopper pattern. During evenings, switch to streamer patterns where there is deeper water. Ant and hopper patterns cannot be beat for action in the Last Chance-Harriman portion of the the river especially during daytime hours. Water temperatures are no longer a concern thanks to cooler nights and shortening day time hours. A few mahogany duns are appearing with peak numbers yet to come. The lower river needs more cooling weather to offer its best fishing. That may begin soon as unsettled weather is expected later this week.

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Small Streams, September 7th, 2023

September 7, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Small Streams

In Teton Basin

It is a beautiful time of the year to fish some of our smaller streams. The Teton River in the basin is one that offers more than just great fly fishing. Scenery, increasing tranquility and the chance to see wildlife in all forms are reasons why. The same applies to the Blackfoot River above the reservoir where the river in the Blackfoot River Wildlife Management area gives an experience of fishing a classic meadow stream and one that is a stronghold for Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

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Southwest Montana, September 7th, 2024

September 7, 2024
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

As the day warms up, ant and hopper patterns are best bets for action on the Madison River. Speckled dun activity on Hebgen Lake is winding down, but tricos remain active during mornings. During evenings, try presenting streamer patterns along the upper portions of the Hebgen’s Madison Arm. Browns and rainbows are staging there to begin their fall run into the river drainage in Yellowstone Park.

Grayling, the prized salmonid in Centennial Valley streams (see above photo), is heading down to the lakes as base level flows, shorter day times, and cooler air and waters signal it to do so.

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South Fork, September 7th, 2024

September 7, 2024
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Autumn Colors Are Coming

Palisades Reservoir is about 60% full, so look for flows out of it to decrease almost systematically as summer winds down. This action will make for a great choice of walk-in-wade locations and make boating tougher. Presenting streamer patterns in the evening will become increasingly effective too. Unsettled weather predicted for later this week could bring on the so far scarce autumn mayfly (BWO & mahogany dun) emergences.

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