07-19-2008, 11:10 AM
Little has changed, and the fishing is excellent in the Southeast Region. But in many areas fishing is best in the cooler parts of the day, early and late.
<br>The Upper Blackfoot River opened for catch-and-release fishing for cutthroat trout on July 1. The cutthroat spawning run out of the reservoir was about 540 cutthroat trout - that's the biggest run since 2003 and should provide for some exciting fishing this year. The river is running high and cloudy.<br>
<br>The best access is on Idaho Fish and Game's Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area about 30 miles above the reservoir.<br>
<br>American Falls Reservoir is slow but the place to go to catch a rainbow trout over 10 pounds. Anglers also are catching smallmouth bass and trout in the Snake River below the American Falls Dam.<br>
<br>Other hotspots for bass are at Gifford Springs and in the rip-rap at Sportsman's Park near Aberdeen.<br>
<br>Chesterfield Reservoir is hot. Catch rates have picked up with lots of 13- to 14-inch fish are being caught with the occasional fish over 18 inches being caught. Anglers are using dark leeches and streamers in the upper bay.<br>
<br>Most of the smaller lakes are good for bluegill and crappie, and the rivers and streams good for trout. Twin Lakes still is the place for bluegill and crappie.<br>
<br>To catch the big bass in Weston Creek Reservoir anglers have to get down below the little ones. This is a no-motors reservoir.<br>
<br>Fishing is good in Twenty-four Mile Reservoir with damsel flies and red midges. In Springfield Reservoir damsel and midges are working well.<br>
<br>Anglers report good results in Daniels Reservoir by the dead trees and the far side bay. Hawkins Reservoir also is fishing well. The cutthroat trout stocked a few years ago are husky and fun to catch, with reports of fish bigger than should be there in the willows and weeds.<br>
<br>In both these reservoirs, damsel patterns, and Green Apple and Halloweens are working well.<br>
<br>The upper Portneuf River is high and clear, producing a few nice trout. Some anglers are report good results with CDC caddis, pale morning duns, Shop-Vac nymphs, especially during the cooler parts of the day.<br>
<br>The lower Blackfoot River is running cloudy.<br>
<br>And on the Fort Hall Reservation pale morning duns are hatching about 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
<br>The Upper Blackfoot River opened for catch-and-release fishing for cutthroat trout on July 1. The cutthroat spawning run out of the reservoir was about 540 cutthroat trout - that's the biggest run since 2003 and should provide for some exciting fishing this year. The river is running high and cloudy.<br>
<br>The best access is on Idaho Fish and Game's Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area about 30 miles above the reservoir.<br>
<br>American Falls Reservoir is slow but the place to go to catch a rainbow trout over 10 pounds. Anglers also are catching smallmouth bass and trout in the Snake River below the American Falls Dam.<br>
<br>Other hotspots for bass are at Gifford Springs and in the rip-rap at Sportsman's Park near Aberdeen.<br>
<br>Chesterfield Reservoir is hot. Catch rates have picked up with lots of 13- to 14-inch fish are being caught with the occasional fish over 18 inches being caught. Anglers are using dark leeches and streamers in the upper bay.<br>
<br>Most of the smaller lakes are good for bluegill and crappie, and the rivers and streams good for trout. Twin Lakes still is the place for bluegill and crappie.<br>
<br>To catch the big bass in Weston Creek Reservoir anglers have to get down below the little ones. This is a no-motors reservoir.<br>
<br>Fishing is good in Twenty-four Mile Reservoir with damsel flies and red midges. In Springfield Reservoir damsel and midges are working well.<br>
<br>Anglers report good results in Daniels Reservoir by the dead trees and the far side bay. Hawkins Reservoir also is fishing well. The cutthroat trout stocked a few years ago are husky and fun to catch, with reports of fish bigger than should be there in the willows and weeds.<br>
<br>In both these reservoirs, damsel patterns, and Green Apple and Halloweens are working well.<br>
<br>The upper Portneuf River is high and clear, producing a few nice trout. Some anglers are report good results with CDC caddis, pale morning duns, Shop-Vac nymphs, especially during the cooler parts of the day.<br>
<br>The lower Blackfoot River is running cloudy.<br>
<br>And on the Fort Hall Reservation pale morning duns are hatching about 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.