Henry’s Fork, May 30th, 2023
The big stone flies are out along the river from Ashton Dam down to Chester backwaters, but the same with fly fishers, wading and boating. It is likely the big bugs are also out in lower Cardiac Canyon just above the Warm River confluence. If you are looking to get away from crowds, here are a few locations that will help do so.
Park at the old Bear Gulch Ski area and walk down the service road to the river. When you arrive at the river, walk upstream for the best fishing.
From Riverside Campground walk downstream on the marked trail. The trail is adjacent to the river going almost to the west side of Hatchery Ford. The last out take for boats before Cardiac Canyon is on the east side of the river at this point. This place can also be reached by taking the West Hatchery Ford road from U. S. Highway 20.
Headlines from Dr. Rob Van Kirk’s Snow-Water Equivalent Report Compiled Yesterday
- Temperatures were average over the holiday weekend, slowing snow melt a little; nonetheless, SWE is 36% of this year’s peak, compared with 44% of peak remaining on average.
- Natural streamflow has dropped over the past four days to 121% of average.
- At an average outflow of 1,349 cfs, Island Park Reservoir gained 122 ac-ft/day over the weekend and is 98% full, close to average for the date. Expect continued small outflow changes to manage fill.
- The upper Snake River reservoir system is 82% full, compared with 79% full on average.
Rob Van Kirk, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
P.O. Box 550
Ashton, ID 83420
208-881-3407 CELL