Henry’s Fork, February 10th, 2024
Midge hatches offer good top water fishing during pleasant mid days. Rainbow trout on the lower river are beginning their spawning mode. Please avoid disturbing any spawning fish as well as their redds.
Headlines from Dr. Rob Van Kirk’s Henry’s Fork Drainage SWE Status Report of Report Filed Yesterday
- Precipitation focused in the upper Henry’s Fork yesterday increased water-year total precipitation for the watershed to 94% of average and SWE to 78% of average.
- Light precipitation is expected today, followed by relatively dry conditions for the next week.
- Natural flow stayed at 105% of average.
- At an average outflow of 430 cfs, Island Park Reservoir gained 48 ac-ft yesterday and is 91% full, compared with 76% full on average.
- The upper Snake River reservoir system is 77% full, compared with 62% full on average.
Details
Rob Van Kirk, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
P.O. Box 550
Ashton, ID 83420
208-881-3407 CELL