07-30-2004, 04:01 PM
LOWLAND LAKES AND RESERVOIRS
Henrys Lake continues to be fairly slow, but anglers are regularly landing fish in excess of 9 pounds. An encouraging number of small (10-16 inch) fish are being caught, which bodes well for next season. Typical techniques for this time of year include scuds, midges, and damsel fly patterns.
Visit Horseshoe Lake in Fremont County for a chance at rainbow trout and grayling. This small lake is an excellent location to try float tubing. Experiment with leech and wooly bug patterns or bait and lures for an out of the way fishing experience.
Ashton Reservoir is a great place to catch a few rainbow trout and a chance at some nice brown trout. Access is provided just north of Ashton off of highway 20. Take a boat or fish from the bank either should produce a few fish. Try trolling spoons and spinners or dunking the bait of your choice on the bottom.
Ririe Reservoir provides good kokanee fishing in the summer months as well as trolling for cutthroat and rainbow trout. Fish deep with wedding ring spinners and pop gear for limits of kokanee. Lures can be tipped with bait for additional attraction.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
The Big Lost River and its tributaries in the Copper Basin area are a great location for fishing fun. Small lures, bait, and flies all work well on the rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout found in these waters. Much of the water receives regular plants of rainbow trout throughout the general fishing season.
Flows have excellent for fishing the riffles and banks alike on the South Fork of the Snake. Big flies like hoppers, chernoble ants, and stimulators are working well for aggressive cutthroat. PMD's, caddis, and yellow sallies work well in the riffles.
The Henrys Fork has slowed down with the warm weather and fluctuating water, but can still be very good above Mesa Falls, particularly in the evening.
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Henrys Lake continues to be fairly slow, but anglers are regularly landing fish in excess of 9 pounds. An encouraging number of small (10-16 inch) fish are being caught, which bodes well for next season. Typical techniques for this time of year include scuds, midges, and damsel fly patterns.
Visit Horseshoe Lake in Fremont County for a chance at rainbow trout and grayling. This small lake is an excellent location to try float tubing. Experiment with leech and wooly bug patterns or bait and lures for an out of the way fishing experience.
Ashton Reservoir is a great place to catch a few rainbow trout and a chance at some nice brown trout. Access is provided just north of Ashton off of highway 20. Take a boat or fish from the bank either should produce a few fish. Try trolling spoons and spinners or dunking the bait of your choice on the bottom.
Ririe Reservoir provides good kokanee fishing in the summer months as well as trolling for cutthroat and rainbow trout. Fish deep with wedding ring spinners and pop gear for limits of kokanee. Lures can be tipped with bait for additional attraction.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
The Big Lost River and its tributaries in the Copper Basin area are a great location for fishing fun. Small lures, bait, and flies all work well on the rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout found in these waters. Much of the water receives regular plants of rainbow trout throughout the general fishing season.
Flows have excellent for fishing the riffles and banks alike on the South Fork of the Snake. Big flies like hoppers, chernoble ants, and stimulators are working well for aggressive cutthroat. PMD's, caddis, and yellow sallies work well in the riffles.
The Henrys Fork has slowed down with the warm weather and fluctuating water, but can still be very good above Mesa Falls, particularly in the evening.
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