Henrys Fork Fishing Report – (8.11.26)
Lower River: Late Summer has arrived on the lower Henry’s Fork and that comes with hot weather and water conditions. Anglers continue to see the occasional PMD and leftover Caddis. Terrestrials should make their presence known as the hot dry conditions continue. Be careful and watch your water tempatures on the river below Ashton. Dry dropper rigs are still producing some good action in the Warm River to Ashton stretch of the river. Look for the lower river area to be fishing best during the cooler parts of the day – morning.
Upper river: Flows are around 1000 cfs. These flows continue to make floating and fishing productive in the Box Canyon. Nymphing continues to be the name of the game but don’t rule out the dry dropper rig too. Rubberlegs paired with technical tailwater fare will be productive as fish are spread out in the Box Canyon with the current flows. Change depths and different weight to dial in the game. Dry Dropper, nymphing and streamers can continue to be productive in the Riverside and Hatchery Ford areas and don’t rule out Lower Mesa! High flows are bringing lots of fun to these stretches during mid-summer. The Ranch is open and the recent heat and dry conditions have slowed the fishing down. Look for PMDs and Caddis to be the name of the game. Throw some terrestrials in your fly box too. Be ready for true headhunting style fishing – stealthy approach, long leaders, light tippets and thin sparse CDC patterns imitating the bug hatches above.
Henry’s Fork Fishing Resources:
Henry’s Fork Fishing Regulations – Upper Snake River Region
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