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Fishing Report Archive
Fishing Report August 1st
Fishing is great! Water level is ideal for both fish and fly angler. Hatches of a multitude of aquatic insect species are in full bloom, and the trout can be observed feeding on the surface. Small yellow stoneflies (yellow sally) continue to dominate the mix of insect activ-ity. Some of the preferred patterns :
Yellow or orange Stimulator, Caddis. Hopper, Bugmeister, Mad-dam X and a Royal Trude. Nymphs can be expected to produce as well, and the “dry/dropper combo” is a great way to capitalize both on and below the surface .
Many of the fish we catch in our area are Westslope Cutthroat, native Rainbow Trout and Bull Trout. These fish are native, natural fish and must be released. If you do not practice catch and re-lease and prefer to keep fish, there are a few rainbows with miss-ing adipose fins which can be kept.
Fishing Report July 26th
Fishing is good. The previous high water has dropped to an ideal level for both fish and fisherperson. Hatches of a multitude of aquatic insect species are in full bloom, and the trout can be observed feeding on the surface. Small yellow stoneflies (yellow sally) dominate the mix of insect activity. Some of the preferred ... Read More →
July Fishing Report
Given the high snow pack, our waters are high for this time of year. If you are interested in fly fishing your best options are to fish above town on the Salmon, look for really soft water, and nymph for trout or swing for bull trout. However, wade with extreme cau- tion and consider a ... Read More →
Salmon River Fishing Report
April 15, 2011 Update Steelhead season is in full swing! The fish are here in numbers and the bite is on. The average catch rate is 4 hours per fish – it really doesn’t get any better than that. Overnight temps continue to be in the teens to twenties, so we have clear, moderately low ... Read More →
Salmon River Fishing Report
The Salmon has dropped and cleared significantly in the last 2 weeks. The upper river between the Yankee Fork and Stanley is fairly clear and offers reasonable fishing. The water below the East Fork is off color but should clear just in time for a few Large Golden Stoneflies to make their annual appearance.
