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NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER
Yes..I know its been awhile since our last update.
Spring 2019 has been an interesting one for sure. Early March saw normal conditions and slightly below normal catches, but still the fishing was decent you just had to work a bit harder than normal. By the middle of March things were very different. We saw a pretty good run off and rain event that brought the river way up, and brought in very few fish. On top of that it seemed that the majority of our fall/winter fish were gone…..did they spawn in the high flows and 35 degree water??? some did for sure….but who knows how many. The fishing in late March wasn’t the best by a long shot…work hard for 4-6 hookups was the norm. Here comes April….things are going to get better…right?? the big push has to show up….well water temps were low and levels were high…the fish came in on a trickle…and that is still how it is now…Water temps are finally in the mid 40’s and the majority of the fish are spawning, some fresh fish are still in the pools and the dropbacks seem to be leaving quickly. We have been floatfishing for the most part running beads in various sizes and colors…covering the right types of water and at the right time of day will bring the most action. Look for the run to last another week or two, but if temps climb fast and we don’t see many fresh fish in the system by May it may be even harder than it is now.
Almost March….
Turning the page to a new month in just a few days…hopefully mother nature will turn up the heat a few degrees. Recent ups and downs in the weather patterns have the fishing up and down as well…water levels are playing a big role, stale winter fish can be hard to fool in low clear water…..throw in a sunny day and that is a recipe for tough fishing. Hopefully we see a slow melt and steady water levels for the next couple months and get a good run of spring fish. Beads still remain the best bet most days….though small and really small spawn bags have also had their moments. Float fishing and covering water is key at this time of year.
Deep freeze is over !!
Looks like the coming weeks will be more like a Michigan winter. The 2 week arctic freeze is just what the fish needed, giving them a break from fishermen and the bump in water has shuffled the deck. Saw a couple brighter fish this week as well as some old winter holdovers. The fishing was decent and it sure felt good to get out of the house. If you are looking to shake the cabin fever, please give us a call we can help. Both full and half day trips are available.
Spring dates are filling up, if you are in need of a day or two, please contact us soon.