FISH REPORTS - Page 39 of 41
Lake Trout & Cutthroat Trout are both active at Bear Lake
Report Date: The surface water temperature is about 48 degrees. Irrigation pumping has ended and the lake has reached it low point for the year. The lake trout run has peaked for the year, but fishing should remain good. Shore anglers have...
Anglers Urged To Follow Private Property Access Conditions On The Little Salmon River
Report Date: New fencing along Highway 95 near the Little Salmon River south of Riggins is prompting questions and concerns about fishing access. A private property owner is extending fencing on his property between Highway 95 and the Little Salmon River north of...
Fishing is fair at Bear Lake UT but it seems to be improving as the water temps cool
Report Date: The water temperature has dropped to the mid 60's. Boats can launch, and there are boat ramps and docks in the water at the state park marina, First Point and Rainbow Cove. Fishing action is fair, and it seems to...
Heller Bar boat ramp on Snake River will close two days for repairs
Report Date: CLARKSTON - A popular boat ramp in Asotin County used by anglers and hunters accessing Hells Canyon will close for two days during the last full week of September. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) Heller Bar boat ramp...
Heavy rains & fires in the Big Wood River area have made fishing difficult
Report Date: Heavy rains on top of fires in the Big Wood River drainage have resulted in significant black and muddy runoff. Oxygen and water temperatures do not appear to be lethal at this time; however, prolonged runoff like current condition...
The Monsoon system is making fishing on the South Fork of Boise River to be slower than usual
Report Date: We suspect the same monsoon system has resulted in similar stream conditions as described above for the Big Wood River. We will provide updates as soon as we have them.
Snake River hatchery fall chinook salmon fishery will open Sept. 1
Report Date: OLYMPIA - Starting Sept. 1, anglers will be able to catch and keep hatchery fall chinook salmon on the Snake River. State fishery managers are predicting another strong return of upriver bright chinook salmon to the Snake River this year and...
The Boise River, in town, has also been fishing the best in the mornings and evenings.
Report Date: (759 cfs) - There are some caddis around in the morning, as well as Tricos and Pale Morning Duns. If you manage to find a spot with a good Trico Hatch, remember that you will need to reduce your tippet...
The South Fork of the Boise River is currently inaccessible due to a fire
Report Date: (1590 cfs) - As of today, 8/10/13, the South Fork of the Boise River is currently inaccessible due to a fire. Otherwise, the fishing has still been fairly inconsistent. Apparently, even the canyon stretch has been slow. The big bugs...
The Boise River tributaries are continuing to fish well, though the water levels are low
Report Date: The Boise River tributaries are continuing to fish well, although the water levels on many of them are already very low. Basic attractor patterns work well, such as Stimulators, Elk Hair Caddis, and Parachute Adams. The grasshopper fishing has been...