It's Still Run-Off... But There's Good Fishing Out There

For Jackson Hole area waters, there isn't much different from last week's report. Local rivers and streams are still high and off-color. The release from Jackson Lake Dam is 3190 cfs. Our lakes are still fishing well, and with the cooler weather this week, that should continue. With Jackson Hole's moving waters flowing high and off-color, the JDHCO fishing staff has stretched out and fished neighboring rivers.

Up in Yellowstone National Park, the Firehole and Madison Rivers have been fishing very well with a plethora of hatches going on up there.

Go-to flies for fishing up in Yellowstone National Park and on the Henry's Fork

PMD's, Caddis, and Yellow Sallies will be prevalent, depending on the time of day. Several things to be aware of on the upper Firehole is Spruce Moths (sometimes referred to as White Millers) and in the Firehole Canyon, Salmonflies will be starting. Also, on these rivers, traditional wet fly fishing can be extremely effective. So, swinging a size 14 Soft Hackle Peacock can be the ticket!

The Henry's Fork below the Ashton Dam is flowing 1200 cfs, and there's a lot of bug activity there. Golden Stones, PMD's, Flavs, Yellow Sallies, and Caddis, with Green and Grey Drakes starting. Nymphing is always good on this section of the Henry's Fork. I like a two fly set-up, with a size 10 Sanchez Spandex Stone as the point fly and a size 16 Lite-Brite Serendipity or Lighting Bug as the dropper.

Yes, Jackson Hole rivers are still a ways off, but we are blessed with a tremendous number of surrounding waters to fish. So, don't be disappointed by our current conditions and get out there and enjoy the nearby rivers and streams. For a lot of the Yellowstone area waters, June is the best time of year to fish them.

Until next time... good fishing.