Henry’s Lake, June 15th, 2021
It looks like smaller fish make up most catches so far. The best action seems to be along the west side. Fish are moving to deeper water a signal that the lake is warming up.
Fishing Reports
Small Streams, June 15th, 2021
This is the time to fish small streams that are open in the general season fishing. Some that are not open in this area include South Fork tributaries below Palisades Dam,Willow Creek tributaries and the Blackfoot River drainage above the Blackfoot River Reservoir. Consult with IDF&G’s regulations for other closures. Nearly all forest service and BLM roads are open( the Ashton-Flagg Road opens July 1st). Wet flies will likely bring the most successful fishing for a while on most, however our hot and dry weather means many streams will soon be dropping which will signal a switch to presenting more top water patterns. We will offer information on specific waters as this report goes into the future. Currently the Palisades Reservoir and Salt River tributaries, Buffalo River and tributaries, Birch and Robinson Creeks and Warm River are good candidates for visits. Teton River drainage has a run-off component which should begin decreasing.
Henry’s Fork, June 15th, 2021
It seems almost a tradition that the green drake emergence begins this week on the Harriman State Park section of the Henry’s Fork. Just a glance at the encampments along Harrriman East (See picture) tells you that folks are lining up to enjoy this world class event. Some years the green drakes appear in larger numbers than others, so we will just have to see what happens this season. Mid morning is usually the best time to begin on the river, and consider that green drake life cycle patterns are not the only ones that will be effective. For example: try drifting dry stone fly imitations to rising fish. The initial green drake appearance overlaps the end of the stone fly event, and the fish being present 24-7 are conditioned to take these imitations because they get a bigger reward for the effort of a rise. Cloudy and mild days will produce the densest emergences, but it looks like the foreseeable future days will be bright,and warm.
Still Waters, June 12th, 2021
All the irrigation company owned reservoirs in the southeast corner of the state are offering good fishing. But you had best visit one soon because our low snowfall winter and upcoming hot days mean irrigation demands for their water beginning soon.
Henry’s Fork, June 12th, 2021
Now that the big stone fly event is fading into the rear view mirror, every fly fishing action is gearing up for the green rake event. It is ongoing on the lower river, but when Harrriman State Park opens to fishing, emphasis will shift to the upper river. Already campers/fly fishers are setting up quarters from which to fish. So expect the usual crowds along the river.
South Fork, June 12, 2021
South Fork, June 12, 2021
Still a good escape from the crowded Henry’s fork. Flow throughout is at historic mean.Dam to Byington seems to offer best fishing.For nymph fishing, move away from banks, stick to drop offs, transitions and slow water. Hang your favorite bead head nymph off such as a Chernobyl type. Try Super-X, rubber leg patterns and streamers.
Henry’s Fork, June 8th, 2021
Green drakes and PMDs are out on the lower river. Add PM caddis, late and early day rusty spinners, a few straggler golden and big stone flies all making top water fishing great. Look for all these coming on the upper river in a matter of days. Also consider with these icon events you will have plenty of company just about anywhere you fish the river.
Today at Jimmy’s, June 8th, 2021
So many of us want escape the crowds currently present on our icon waters and to realize some tranquility on our vast array of quality back country waters. But to do so the roads there must be passable. Here is the latest info for some roads in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
In the Palisades District the Bear Creek, Elk Creek and McCoy Creek Roads are open. The Jensen Creek Road remains closed.
In the Island Park district, The Yale-Kilgore Road and the Fish Creek Roads are open. The Snow Creek road to Teardrop Lake should open soon but will be rough. The Horseshoe Lake Road is passable with rough spots. The Cave Falls Road is open and is in very good shape throughout because of improvements made last fall. The Ashton-Flagg Road opens on July 1st because of remaining snow at higher elevations and a rough surface.
In the Dubois District, The road to Aldous Lake is open and the road from I-15 to Kilgore is open.
South Fork, June 5th, 2021
BWOs are beginning to show in better numbers. Try the drop-offs into deep water as well as riffles. Rubber leg and steamer patterns continue to produce. Flow has been almost constant with few minor increases around the middle of this week.
Still Waters, June 5th, 2021
The irrigation reservoirs to our the south and east ( Chesterfield, Daniels, Treasureton, 24-mile, etc) are beginning to produce. Leech patterns, midge pupae under an indicator ( find taking depth), damsel fly wet & dry patterns, all work. It seems best to be on the water early in the day. Consider that these reservoir will be running low as demands for irrigation water increase in what looks like another hot dry summer coming up. So best fishing be from now into the next several weeks.
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