North Fork Snake

[windriver]

I haven't had too much time to get out this summer, but I have taken my kids to the family fishing water where the snake runs into Ashton Res. Both times we have made the trip this summer things have gone well. My kids have been able to get as many stockers as I could stand.[] The key is to get you bait, lure whatever in to the seam of the moving water and the flat water.

The caddis hatches have also been good there on cloudy days. It is a fun place to take a beginner fly fisherman or just to boost your confidence if you haven't caught any thing in a while.

Hope to have something more interesting to report later in the summer.

Good Luck
Windriver
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[fishingrocket]

Windriver and all,

Thanks for the report. I have done little fishing on the North Fork but intend to do some shortly.

On a somewhat unrelated note, I have a moose permit on the stretch between St. Anthony and Beaver Dick Park (Rexburg) and am curious about access to locations in-between those two points. What I need to know is what to expect with water levels in the river between Sept. 1 and Thanksgiving. Also, if there is a waterfall, dam or other obstacle going upstream from Beaver Dick that would limit my jet boat. This being a drought year, I suppose the lack of river water will be critical and knowing when the highest and lowest flows occur in the fall could be key.

I will also bring along a fishing rod on my excursions so tips in that regard would also be appreciated.

FR
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[BrianID]

Windriver,

Thanks for the report.

fishingrocket,

Congratulations on pulling a tag. I know there is a dike a couple miles downstream of St. Anthony that you couldn't get a jet boat around. I'm sure there are other obsticals between Rexburg and St. Anthony but I don't know that part of the Henry's fork all that well. Here are are couple links to water levels that you should find very helpful.
[url "http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/burtea.cfm"]http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/burtea.cfm[/url]
[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/id/nwis/rt"]http://waterdata.usgs.gov/id/nwis/rt[/url]
The river level shouldn't change much during the hunt.
If I have time I would go with you to help you take care of the moose after it is down.
I know there is a good mix of browns, cutts and rainbows in that part of the river but there is also a lot of water that doesn't hold many fish.
Good luck.
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[Biglew]

Put your boat in at Beaver Dick park, straight west of Rexburg, and motor upstream. You won't have to worry about unseen obstacles, cause you'll have seen them on the way up. A friend of mine used to get moose in there that way. By the way, the largest trout of my life was caught downstream from there a couple of miles. About nine pounds. Good huntin'!
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[fishingrocket]

Brian,

I gave up on getting help from the forum (I didn't expect much response from the fishing gang) and your reply is much appreciated. I will let you know on the timing and whether your help will be needed. I recognize that your time is at a premium so would only call on you as a last resort.

I will check those links shortly. My research so far has only yielded current flows and historic ones are difficult to find. The current levels are so low that I don't dare even perform a scouting run.

I would think it would all be good fishing in there since access is so limited but that remains to be seen.

FR
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[fishingrocket]

Biglew,

Thanks for the reply. Your information is valuable to me.

FR
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