Fishing Reports

South Fork, October 5th, 2021

Flow out of Palisades Dam was dropped to 3940 cfs yesterday (now 4660 cfs at Heise, 2090 cfs at Lorenzo). These flows are great news for walk-in wade anglers through making the river safer and offering even more locations for such an approach. Unsettled weather coming up the next several days is another piece of good news for top water fishing as BWO and mahogany hatches will be at a peak. Trout will also be more receptive to streamer patterns during this period of unsettled weather. If you want to enjoy the beautiful fall colors along the South Fork, you’d better hurry. They won’t be around much longer!

South Fork, September 25th, 2021

Flow throughout the river is normal for this time of the season, but with Palisades Reservoir at only 9% of capacity more reductions are coming. The low volume means the river is cutting through silt beds giving some discolor to water coming into the river below. BWOs and Mahogany duns are active, but during these sunny days their numbers will be down with hatches concentrated in areas out of direct sunlight. Unsettled weather is predicted during the middle of the upcoming week, and such will intensify their activity.

streamer will bring action during evenings and early AMs.

South Fork, September 21st, 2021

Flow out of Palisades Dam has been reduced to 6560 cfs which is about average for this date ( Heise 7390 cfs, Lorenzo 4020 cfs, both about average). These flows open up a great number of walk-in wade locations, and the fall mayfly activity peak of BWOs and mahogany duns is ongoing up and down the river. We can suggest which locations might be the best to visit for enjoying fish responding to this activity.

The above picture shows another reason for visiting the South Fork as fall foliage colors are changing.