Fish Reports

Starting Monday, September 19, the road in Lamoille Canyon will be closed from the Terraces Picnic Area to Road’s End for much needed work due to debris flows and water issues that are eroding the road. However, foot traffic will be allowed access to the creek above the closure. Drivers will be able to turn around at the Terraces. Flows in Lamoille Creek are low,

The water out of the Wildhorse just a trickle and fishing is difficult in much of the stream. Some of the larger pools have been productive for trout, with those closer to the dam having reservoir fish while those further down the canyon producing wild trout in the 10 to 15 inch size. Anglers report good fishing near the USFS Wildhorse Crossing Campground with dries.

The water level is low in the south marsh with levels that haven’t been this low since 2016.  However, boats can still be launched at the main boat ramp, though the Narciss boat ramp is unusable due to water levels and weed growth.  Boaters can still get around along the main channel from the north boat launch, though it gets difficult off the beaten path.

Surface water temperatures have dropped into the high 60’s.  While there is still a fair amount of algae causing problems for shore anglers, It should start to dissipate as the water cools.  Water levels are below 50% and boaters should take care around the island off of the state park boat ramp and in the canyon.  Anglers report fair fishing for trout from boats or

No recent report from Wilson, but expect similar conditions as at South Fork Reservoir.  Expect a fair amount of algae and weeds.  The best trout fishing should be from a float tube or a small cartop boat or canoe as the boat ramp is out of the water and unusable. Shore anglers should have some luck in the canyon by the dam and shore fishing

Little to no change here as anglers continue to report fair to good fishing for both rainbow and tiger trout on small black or olive crystal or wooly buggers as well as black leech patterns. Chironomids, pheasant tail nymphs, gold ribbed hare’s ears and soft hackles under an indicator or dry fly should also work.  Dry flies are also productive.  Popular patterns include parachute Adams,

Surface water temperatures have dropped into the high 60’s with the recent precipitation and cooler temperatures. The unsettled weather of the past week has interrupted fishing so not many anglers have been on the water.  Fishing for bass may slow a bit with the cooler temperatures, but should still be good while trout fishing should start picking up. The south end of the lake is

Kingston Creek is flowing well below normal and fishing is difficult except in the pools and on springheads. Small dry flies are the way to go here. As of September 16, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.65 cfs which is about a third of normal.

Cave Lake is lowered to minimum and unfishable. Fish stocking will resume once the dam repairs are completed. Cave Lake is closed to fishing due to shorelines that are very soft and dangerous due to the complete saturation of the soil as the lake is drained.  By draining the lake, it should shave a couple of years off the re-building of the dam and cut

Cleve Creek has poor flows. Fishing the small pools and springheads is the best option for anglers. However, even in these spots the water is warm and fishing is poor. Very small dry flies are the way to go. As of September 16, Cleve Creek was flowing at a low 3.54 cfs which is about half of normal.

No recent report but expect trout fishing to pick up with the cooler water temperatures.  The usual assortment of nymphs and chironomids as well as leech patterns are the best bet for fly rodders.  Bait fisherman should fish their presentations off of the bottom instead of under a bobber.  Fishing for Largemouth Bass is slow because the drawdowns over the last few winters but there

Surface water temperatures have dropped into the high 60’s and trout fishing should start picking up. Bass fishing has been fair to good. The lake is pretty weedy limiting boater access in some areas. Nightcrawlers have been working for trout though anglers have also been catching fish using PowerBait. Black or olive wooly buggers and black, olive or wine-colored leech patterns on a fast sinking

The lake level is still low due to irrigation but is slowly recovering as irrigation use has stopped. This lake like others has mats of algae floating in spots.  Fishing has been slow to fair for trout. The best fishing is first thing in the morning.  For bait anglers nightcrawlers and rainbow PowerBait are the best bet. Small spinners, spoons and Kastmasters in gold for

Steptoe Creek is flowing well below normal due to the drought and fishing is difficult except in the pools and springheads. Dry flies are the way to go. As of September 16, Steptoe Creek was flowing at a very low 1.74 cfs which is about 30% of normal.

The water level has dropped about a foot since the first of the month. Fishing has been fair for anglers going deep for trout. Many anglers have been using down riggers or lead line with a needlefish or a small rapalas. The smallmouth bass have been hugging the hard rocky bottoms and the deeper structures, while the largemouth have been mainly off the large rock