03-03-2020, 09:14 PM
We could see from the web cam that the ice was coming off HN so a couple of us fished there yesterday from our tubes. We launched near the State Park ramp at 9:30 and fished until 3:30 using our usual fly gear. The reservoir is ice free except for the boat ramp where the ice pushed up onto the ramp. Needless to say there wasn't any boat traffic to watch for. 
We used both medium and fast sinking lines and various size 8 bead head crystal buggers and leech patterns. The best colors were olive, green/pearl, and red. We picked up fourteen fish, all rainbows between 13" - 15" long. The water temperature was 40-43 degrees and the visibility in the water of about 10'. The reservoir is full.
The fishing was really slow but there was enough wildlife around to keep us entertained.
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We used both medium and fast sinking lines and various size 8 bead head crystal buggers and leech patterns. The best colors were olive, green/pearl, and red. We picked up fourteen fish, all rainbows between 13" - 15" long. The water temperature was 40-43 degrees and the visibility in the water of about 10'. The reservoir is full.
The fishing was really slow but there was enough wildlife around to keep us entertained.