Southeast Idaho Fishing Report

In-Depth Fishing Report for The Snake River, Henry's Fork, South Fork of the Snake, Portneuf River as well as surrounding lakes and still waters of Southeast Idaho

Date 8/11/2023

Snake Below American Falls Reservoir:

flows out of the dam are sitting around 10385CFS and the reservoir is sitting at 40%. Water conditions are in ok shape and eater is starting to get warm and off color. Bass fishing has been decent in the mornings and evenings with darker colored streamers. Fish mice or poppers late and early.

South Fork Snake River :  Flows out of the dam are sitting at 7957cfs and the reservoir is at 74%. Fishing is rockin and rollin! Hoppers have been solid through all section along with mutant stones. Larry says best fishing he has seen in a decade! 

Henrys Fork: caddis and pmd action has been solid along with a few flavs. Terrestrial action is heating up as well. Fish the ranch, box canyon, and lower river by ashton.

Portneuf River: Flows are in good shape but the weeds are up. Hoppers with dropper along with pmds in the evenings and early mornings are a solid bet.

Still waters & Lakes: Water temps have fish sitting low. Best bets for trout are leeches and damsels fished near the bottom early and late. Any overcast days we are seeing some surface activity with beetles and ants along with some calebaties. 

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