South Fork, June 1st, 2024

Flow out of Palisades Dam was reduced a few days ago to around 10000 cfs ( now about 11500 cfs at Heise, 3700 cfs at Lorenzo). These flow readings are actually below the normal for this time of the season. Water remains cold enough to restrict aquatic insect activity, and it is a bit discolored just below streams entering with run-off water. Remember that all contributing streams having cutthroat spawning runs are closed to fishing during the month of June. Nymphing with small traditional nymph patterns can produce especially around riffles. Best strategy is to use streamer, woolly bugger, and rubber leg patterns fished deep into slower waters.