08-22-2008, 11:10 AM
This report highlights a few of the best places to fish, what anglers are using and what they are catching. The information is compiled from regional Fish and Game fishery managers, local tackle shops and anglers.
The weather has cooled off a little and the fishing is still doing well in the Southeast Region.
Fishing is good on most small reservoirs despite increasing algae blooms. The water level has dropped in a few. Bass fishing has been descent on Devils, Twin Lakes, Glendale and Condie reservoirs, and plenty of small smallmouth bass are being caught on the Snake River.
The higher elevation streams remain cool and small trout are actively feeding. The upper Blackfoot River opened for catch-and-release fishing for cutthroat trout this summer. The cutthroat spawning run out of the reservoir was about 540 cutthroat trout - the biggest run since 2003 and should provide for some exciting fishing this year.
American Falls Reservoir is still the place to go to catch a rainbow trout. Anglers should check water levels at American Falls before travel. Reservoir levels and boat ramp access.
Anglers also are catching smallmouth bass and trout in the Snake River below the American Falls Dam.
Hot spots include Twenty-four Mile, Daniels and Springfield reservoirs. Fishing is good in with damsel flies and red midges. Damsel patterns, and Green Apple and Halloweens are working well, but the hottest thing is grasshoppers.
Most of the smaller lakes are good for bluegill and crappie, and the rivers and streams good for trout.
To catch the big bass in Weston Creek Reservoir anglers have to get down below the little ones. This is a no-motors reservoir.
The upper Portneuf River is high and clear, producing a few nice trout. The Snake River below the American Falls Dam is pretty good, but not so good at the Tilden Bridge. Black Canyon on the Bear River is good.
In most places the fishing is better during the cooler parts of the day.
The weather has cooled off a little and the fishing is still doing well in the Southeast Region.
Fishing is good on most small reservoirs despite increasing algae blooms. The water level has dropped in a few. Bass fishing has been descent on Devils, Twin Lakes, Glendale and Condie reservoirs, and plenty of small smallmouth bass are being caught on the Snake River.
The higher elevation streams remain cool and small trout are actively feeding. The upper Blackfoot River opened for catch-and-release fishing for cutthroat trout this summer. The cutthroat spawning run out of the reservoir was about 540 cutthroat trout - the biggest run since 2003 and should provide for some exciting fishing this year.
American Falls Reservoir is still the place to go to catch a rainbow trout. Anglers should check water levels at American Falls before travel. Reservoir levels and boat ramp access.
Anglers also are catching smallmouth bass and trout in the Snake River below the American Falls Dam.
Hot spots include Twenty-four Mile, Daniels and Springfield reservoirs. Fishing is good in with damsel flies and red midges. Damsel patterns, and Green Apple and Halloweens are working well, but the hottest thing is grasshoppers.
Most of the smaller lakes are good for bluegill and crappie, and the rivers and streams good for trout.
To catch the big bass in Weston Creek Reservoir anglers have to get down below the little ones. This is a no-motors reservoir.
The upper Portneuf River is high and clear, producing a few nice trout. The Snake River below the American Falls Dam is pretty good, but not so good at the Tilden Bridge. Black Canyon on the Bear River is good.
In most places the fishing is better during the cooler parts of the day.