Daily Report

Over the weekend it's no surprise we had increased fishing pressure throughout the river as anglers showed up to take advantage of the weather and water conditions. On Sunday night the release from the dam was increased to 1200cfs. Colder weather conditions are expected for Monday with the morning temperature in the single digits and the high reaching into the 20's for the afternoon. As we head through the week a warming trend is in the forecast. In the mid to upper end of the river the normal winter holding areas such as Lower Fly Zone, below the Altmar bridge, Schoolhouse, Wire Hole, Ellis Cove, Bovines, Trestle Pool, Pineville and Sportsman Pool have all produced action depending on the day.  In the lower end of the river depending on the day,  the Town Pool, Longbridge/Staircase, Black Hole and DSR have all produced results. For those anglers who are fly fishing, anglers have had success dead drifting with nymphs, using egg patterns under a strike indicator or swinging small streamers with sink tips. For those anglers who are float fishing or bottom bouncing, egg sacs or beads have produced the best results.

Suggested patterns:

Egg patterns: Glo-bugs, estaz eggs, sucker spawn, steelie omelet in size 6-10.

Streamers: Krystal buggers, egg sucking leeches, woolly buggers in size 6-10.

Nymphs: Prince nymphs, Copper John's, Hare's ear, Rubber legged stones, Wiggle stones, estaz stones, steelhead hammer, steak-n-eggs in size 8-10.