Fishing seems to be picking up a bit for those presenting traditional Henry’s Lake patterns on intermediate lines. Weed growth remains thick and not yet decreasing. Water temperature is hovering close to 60 Deg. F, So significant cooling is needed to bring on the best fishing.
Thanks to cooling weather fishing is beginning to pick up on the lake. Some fish are being picked up from fairly shallow waters along the west shore. Use intermediate or #2 sinking lines to present traditional Henry’s Lake patterns in 4 and 6 sizes. Bill Schiess’s book ” Fishing Henry’s Lake” offesr several patterns for this time of the season.
Let’s hope that the upcoming unsettled weather brings the lake out of the current fishing doldrums!
The lake is 90% of capacity and the blue-green algae bloom is extensive. All this suggests warm water and lack of dissolved oxygen that slows fishing. An extensive, hard cold snap would diminish the algae bloom and improve fishing.
We have heard very little on fishing success at Henry’s Lake. Reading between the lines, we would hear success stories if fishing were good. Unusually warm water is a major reason for slow fishing here. . Nevertheless, if giving it a try comes about, try creek mouths and spring holes early in the AM and use standard patterns recommended for this time of the season.
Same story: fish creek mouths and spring holes. Get there at sunrise, fish till mid-day and expect company especially if you are catching fish. Opportunistic anglers will use binoculars to glass the lake and join your success. Again refer to Bill Schiess’s “Fishing Henry’s Lake” to find the best mid-summer patterns. .
Expect slow fishing except near spring areas and creek mouths such as Duck, Howard, and Targhee, Get to these early in the day, expect company, and refer to Bill Schiess’s “Fishing Henry’s Lake” for best fly patterns.
With the lake warming up, it is time to begin fishing creek mouths and submerged springs. Springs are “where you find them.” Creek mouths such as Howard, Targhee, and Duck tend to become crowded, so the earlier the arrival, the better. Floating or sink tip lines are best depending on depth of presentation. The best patterns for doing so can be found in Bill Schiess’s informative book “Fishing Henry’s Lake.”
A lot of folks are asking where are the bigger fish. The best bet to encounter them is to either fish deep or wait until the lake cools off.
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.