Henry’s Lake

Henry’s Lake 9-28-13

Fishing is really improving here, and that means all around the lake. Creek mouths well, especially the Howard Creek/State park area.  The lake is low, and winds will stir up exposed silt. This action means that large leech patterns presented on either a floating or intermediate line are working well when fishing discolored water.  Around creek mouths try patterns Everet recommends in the September 9th report.  Also consider trying a prince nymph or snail pattern(both #12-14) under an indicator and in shallow water. Experiment a bit to find the taking depth. Be sure to watch the wind/weather up at Henry’s this time of year, the weather can change quickly!

Henry’s Lake 9/9/13

Henry’s has been fishing like its typical self lately. Some folks have experienced good fishing, while others are really struggling. The key right now is to fish creek mouths in shallow, or head out to deep water and search the deeper water with a fast sinking line. Howard Creek and the area from the County Boat Dock to Duck Creek have been producing. Fish bigger leech patterns like the Olive Cb early in the morning and transition to smaller flies like the mighty mouse, Henry’s Lake PT, and Peacock AH as the day progresses. Make sure if you are struggling out there that you are always switching things up (location, flies, lines) until you find a pattern that is working. Henry’s is right on the cusp of fishing really good, just a couple more weeks and things will really heat up.

Henry’s Lake 8-17-13

No big change since our 8-3-13 report.  Get to creek mouths (Targhee and  Howard are best) as early as possible for a best location.  If you know location of spring holes around the lake try them to avoid creek mouth crowding.  Allow a few more weeks, and cooler weather will help fishing pick up around the lake.

Henry’s Lake 7-13-13

Fishing at Henry’s Lake has been very good recently. Fishing off Targhee Creek has been best with some bigger fish finally showing up. To fish the Targhee Creek area successfully you need to be there early, really early. Start shallow in the morning and gradually work your way out to deeper water as the sun gets higher in the sky. On the same note, fish larger, darker flies (Black CB, Brown CB, Lt Olive Crystal, California leech) early and change out to the smaller patterns (Mighty Mouse, Peacock Ah, HL Scud, HL Pheasant tail) as the day goes on. If you see people up there catching fish while you are not, stop fishing and watch them for a bit. Often you can pick up how and what others are using/doing just by slowing down and watching for a bit.

Other areas of the lake are fishing well too like Howard Creek, The Cliffs, and around Duck Creek. Use the same methods mentioned above on all these locations.

Henrys Lake 7/3/13

The fishing at Henry’s lately has been pretty good. Duck creek and Targhee creek have been the hot spots on the lake as of lately, although the fish can be tough some days in both places. You really need to look for the holes/channels in the weeds this time of year. The fish will use these weedbeds as a “highway” and cruise them looking for food. Both sinking lines and floating lines with indicators have been producing. For sinking lines think smaller flies this time of year like the peacock AH size 12, Mighty Mouse size 12, Henry’s Lake scud and Henry’s Lake pheasant tail both in a size 12. Choose your sinking line depending on how deep the water is you are fishing. There is too much to explain on this post, but call us in the shop or stop by and we can get you squared away with the sinking line you will need. For fishing under indicators I would be fishing beadhead damsels in size #12 and smaller callibaetis nymphs. Change your depth up until you find the depth that the fish are feeding at.