07-26-2006, 05:14 AM
The water on Birch Creek around the Kaufmann Campground area is pretty wide open and back casts generally would not be a problem. A problem more than likely would be the trees that line this small stream on the side away from the parking area. Remember, it is a small stream and really doesn't require much casting skill. Just get your fly on the water, not in the trees and mend the line a little and you will be into some fish. Our area has had some very warm weather over the past ten days or so. Therefore, the fishing in the lakes in the area might be spotty as the fish have moved to deeper water to sulk. Surface temperatures are pretty warm for the trout now on the lakes. Henrys has usually started to have good weed growth by now and trolling from a boat is more difficult due to that. You have to find the channels etc. You might try Ririe Reservoir, south of Rexburg, in the early A.M. or in the evening. It is probably easier to get a boat on and get some fish at those times. Weeds aren't a problem there. Finding the fish can be a little tougher, but, there are some decent trout in there. Keep in touch!
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