05-08-2018, 10:00 PM
A buddy and I fished JV today from our float tubes using fly gear. We launched at the boat ramp near the Sportsmen's lodge and fished to the north. We fished from 9:00 until 1:00 when it got too windy for us old farts to keep going.
We were using fast sinking lines (#7 & #8) along with some size 4 bead head crystal buggers in black/silver and midnight fire. We picked up a few cutthroats, splake, and, sorry to say, a few chubs.
The reservoir level is 76% full and rising slowly. The level really hasn't changed much in the last six months and by the looks of what little snow is left in the high country, it's not going to raise very much.
The water temperature was 48-52 degrees and the visibility in the water of about 7'.
There were three boats already on the water when we got there but there weren't any shore fishermen.
It wasn't fast fishing but the fish we caught were decent quality.
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We were using fast sinking lines (#7 & #8) along with some size 4 bead head crystal buggers in black/silver and midnight fire. We picked up a few cutthroats, splake, and, sorry to say, a few chubs.
The reservoir level is 76% full and rising slowly. The level really hasn't changed much in the last six months and by the looks of what little snow is left in the high country, it's not going to raise very much.
The water temperature was 48-52 degrees and the visibility in the water of about 7'.
There were three boats already on the water when we got there but there weren't any shore fishermen.
It wasn't fast fishing but the fish we caught were decent quality.
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