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Main Stem Snake River, October 10th, 2020

October 10, 2020
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

Whether you walk-in or fish from a boat this is the time of year to encounter brown trout on the river anywhere above American Falls Reservoir.  Streamer fishing is the name of the game and there are many locations along the river to do so.  Below the reservoir the river is discolored and lower than normal for the time of year.  The reservoir has been dropped for work on the spillway ( now completed), but the fishing is good.  Fish streamers deep.

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Main Stem Snake River, September 29th, 2020

September 29, 2020
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

With flow reduced to normal seasonal amounts, now is the time to walk-in or boat fish the river almost anywhere from Menan to American Falls Reservoir.  It  offers a less crowded alternate to the South Fork and lower Henry’s Fork. Brown trout are starting to migrate to spawning areas, so under low light conditions streamer fishing will be the best way to encounter them. Midge and BWO hatches will provide top water fishing in some locations.  Remember that the river is big and powerful, so wade carefully and do the same if boat fishing ( know where diversions are) is your way to fish.

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Main Stem Snake River 11-16-19

November 16, 2019
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

Flow is a bit below seasonal normal throughout the river, and brown trout are chasing streamers from Menan to American Falls Reservoir.  Evenings and early mornings are best time to encounter these browns. The river below American Falls Dam is flowing a measly 400 cfs. That concentrates fish, and presenting streamers can be productive. Beware of weekend crowds.

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Main Stem Snake River 11-12-19

November 12, 2019
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

Flow throughout the river is at seasonal normal or slightly lower. There are numerous walk-in wade locations  from Menan downstream to American Falls reservoir. The same applies to float fishing.  We can help pinpoint the best locations for either way of fishing.  The river below American Falls Dam is at it seasonal low, around 450 cfs, and offers the same ways of fishing. Shorelines there get particularly crowded  during weekends. Up and down the river streamer fishing is the “name of the game.”

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Main Stem Snake River 10-26-19

October 26, 2019
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

Flows are dropping making either walk-in wade or fishing through boating practical.  Migrating browns are the big attraction and respond to well placed streamer patterns whether presented through boating or wading. Consider that there are more brown trout in the main stem from American Falls Reservoir upstream than in the South Fork and the lower Henry’s Fork.

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Main Stem Snake River 9-17-19

September 17, 2019
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

With less irrigation water in demand meaning reduced flow in the Snake River, it is time to have streamer patterns ready for migrating browns as well as big resident rainbows.  Drift boating is the best way to encounter these, but there are walk-in wade locations along the river. Get in touch because we can pinpoint these for you.

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Main Stem Snake River 3-12-19

March 12, 2019
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

For the river above American Falls Reservoir all gage readings show flows about 50% higher than normal. Look for these to stay high with flow out of Palisades Dam on the increase. Flow below the reservoir is about 6700 cfs ( Anchors away, my friend!) whereas normal is around 2700 cfs.

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