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Southwest Montana, August 31st, 2024

August 31, 2024
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

The Big Hole River will be closed to fishing in its entirety starting today because of low flows and an expected spike in daily high temperatures.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) said persistent low river flows, high water temperatures and an “unseasonably warm and dry forecast” led to the full closure decision. FWP implements hoot-owl restrictions and fishing closures when rivers reach certain temperature thresholds that can be harmful to cold-water fish like trout.

During the past week and a half, FWP has lifted hoot-owl restrictions on the Beaverhead, Ruby, Smith, Jefferson, Bitterroot, Clark Fork, and portions of the Madison rivers as cooler temperatures and some rain moved through Montana. A hoot owl restriction remains on the Madison River from Hebgen Lake upstream to the Yellowstone Park boundary.

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Yellowstone National Park, August 28th, 2024

August 28, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Fall season is just around the corner. For the Madison River the very beginning of brown and rainbow trout out of Hebgen Lake into the Park drainage is arriving. The Firehole River will cool to the point that water temperatures will drop from the dangerous range for salmonids to that suitable for surviving the rigors of catch and release.   Top water fishing on all streams will continue thanks to the fall may fly activity emergence peak and the presence of terrestrial insects. Most insect pests have gone, and soon the same happens with the numerous visitors. So perhaps the best time to fish in the Park is just ahead. 

 If you do not mind walking a couple of miles, Beula Lake still offers the best still water fishing in the Park

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Henry’s Fork, August 28th, 2024

August 28, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

 Watch crowds of  fly fishers diminish on the upper river after Labor Day.  Back to school and the end of vacations along with fewer insect pests make September the most pleasant month to fish this part of the river.  The Fall mayfly peak will be in progress with trico, tiny BWOs and mahoganies. Gone are the concerns of low dissolved oxygen, and the days of dense aquatic vegetation are numbered.

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Yellowstone Park, August 24th, 2024

August 24, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Tricos make for the biggest mayfly activity on many park streams these days. PMDs are decreasing as we move towards fall.  Speckled duns populate some still waters including Beula and Trout Lakes. However other mayfly species will become active. One is hecuba timpanoga also known as the “Drake Mackerel” or red quill. Hecuba can also be mistaken for the green drake. Mahogany duns are another species that will become active on park streams and are more widespread than hecuba. Even more widespread will be the fall emergence peak of the BWO. Meanwhile, terrestrial insects are a major reason for the great top water fishing most park streams offer this time of the season and will continue to be such until a killing frost arrives..

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South Fork, August 24th, 2024

August 24, 2024
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Fish the vegetated banks

Minor drops in flow out of the reservoir have been going on for much of August but have no big impact on downstream trout activity. Top water fishing remains great on most of the river with much of it thanks to abundant bank side terrestrial insects. Ant and hopper patterns lead those bringing action, and precise presentation towards well vegetated banks leads the variables in having success. Launch boats early in the day to avoid crowded conditions at ramps especially those close to Highway 26.

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Still Waters, August 24th, 2024

August 24, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Still Water

IDF&G rainbow trout stocking in the Upper Snake Region waters is nearing its end for the season especially after Labor Day. Not quite so in the southeast region where such as Chesterfield and Springfield Reservoirs and others  could receive more planters to maintain a catchable population past Labor Day weekend. Still waters around the region will soon be more comfortable for resident salmonids as we move into fall months.

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Tex Creek Project, August 24th, 2024

August 24, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Upcoming Events

Hello

Tex Creek WMA needs our help with a stream restoration project. 

When

 August- 29th & 30th We will meet at the Idaho Falls IDFG office 8am and carpool out to Tex creek WMA .

 Who

We are looking for 10-14 willing and able volunteers. Come join the fun and help with this stream restoration project.

  What

This will be a fun habitat improvement project. It will be hard work and rewarding. We will be in and out of the stream repairing and maintaining existing structures as well as installing some new structures. 

 This work will include maintenance and possible construction of beaver dam analogues and post-assisted log structures that have been built over the past 2 seasons. 

This work is geared toward riparian restoration and overall system improvement to reduce sediment and temperature in Tex Creek to improve conditions for Yellowstone cutthroat and many other species. We are at base flow and will have very little water in the system except for beaver ponds which host cutthroat trout.

Bring lunch and be prepared to be out all day.  We can furnish gloves, waders, beverages, and tools. Dress for the weather

Let me know if you can help and which day!

Thanks

Gerren B. Steel

Volunteer Services Coordinator

Idaho Department of Fish & Game

Work: 208-535-8039

Cell: 208-850-7576

[email protected]

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Southwest Montana, August 24th, 2024

August 24, 2024
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

Ants are becoming very important for foraging trout in the Madison and Gallatin Rivers. A diminishing number of mutant golden stoneflies are emerging
from the Madison River in the no boating section. Taylor Fork thunder showers can still muddy the Gallatin River. Hebgen Lake still host good numbers of tricos
and speckled duns, but weather determines whether or not fish feed on them. Thunder showers are keeping Centennial Valley stream cool, but water is
generally below seasonal flow levels. Early arrival and stealth is required for fly fishing success on these waters

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Henry’s Fork, August 24th, 2024

August 24, 2024
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

   

Flow out of Island Park Dam is a bit below seasonal amounts.  Cloudy conditions with some thundershowers continue in keeping water temperatures below dangerous
levels for salmonids. Early AM trico activity continues, and ant patterns are becoming increasingly effective. If weather begins to cool, trout activity on the lower river will begin.  A sign
of  this return will the appearance of tiny BWOs during afternoon hours.

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Southwest Montana, August 17th, 2024

August 17, 2024
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

Ant patterns are becoming important for success not only on the Gallatin and Madison Rivers, but on the upper end of Quake Lake and around Hebgen Lake shore lines. Speckled dun and morning trico activities remain good on Hebgen Lake. Thundershowers can impact fishing success on most waters, but also can discolor some. The Taylor Fork of the Gallatin River is notorious for doing this after thunder showers hit its upstream drainage. These result in discolored flow into the main West Gallatin, so if any are in the area, consider this possibility.

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