FISH REPORTS - Page 57 of 59
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...
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.
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...
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...
Silver Creek has been fishing well, Tricos & PMD's have been working
Report Date: (154 cfs) - Silver Creek has been fishing well. The Tricos are "on", but many people are reporting that the best fishing has still been with Pale Morning Duns, even during the Trico Hatch. There has not been much talk...
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...
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 Owyhee is still at a good flow (137 cfs) and the water is clearer than it has ever been.
Report Date: Some people are even resorting to using 6-7X for their smaller dry flies, but it is difficult to land many of the bigger fish on these lighter tippets. The fishing has been best in the early morning and the later...