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Fishing Reports

We cover the largest service area in the region including the Henry’s Fork, South Fork, Madison, Teton, Yellowstone Park, area lakes and more. Stay close to the action with our up to date fishing reports.

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Aug 28, 2023 | Sam Moody
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It’s back to school time folks! While some are headed back to the classroom and books in the next couple of days the rest of us should be finding time to get out on the water cause things are looking good. With the weather system we are seeing moving…

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Jul 24, 2023 | Mason Mefford
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​The weather is heating up. It’s wise to get out early. There is still some great fishing to be had throughout our coverage area.

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Jul 5, 2023 | Sam Hall
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While the Henry’s Fork continues to fish well and our surrounding rivers are also coming into play. We’ve got some warm weather to contend with but the upcoming week should be stellar.

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Jun 26, 2023 | Sam Hall
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Our flyshop guys are out on the water everyday. they know what’s happening. Thanks for a great fishing report by Sam Hall.

Fishing Report by Mason Mefford 6-16-2023

Jun 16, 2023 | Mike Lawson
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There is a lot of high water but there is great fishing to be had.

Fishing Report by Mason Mefford 6-9-2023

Jun 9, 2023 | Mike Lawson
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We had a late spring but things are starting to happen.

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Oct 11, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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​The fishing on our area waters has been good!

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Sep 8, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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​Summer is coming to an end!

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Aug 11, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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​August is here and there is still plenty of great fishing opportunity.

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Jul 27, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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​We have great fishing options all around us!

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Jul 4, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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​Happy 4th of July!

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Jun 26, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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​Things are starting to look up.

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Jun 8, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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May 25, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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​Memorial Day weekend is upon us.

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May 16, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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​This weather!

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Mar 24, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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​Early spring fishing is picking up

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Feb 22, 2022 | Todd Lanning
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The 2022 fishing season is here!

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Aug 30, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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September is here!

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Aug 16, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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Aug 2, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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​we are still having some good fishing.

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Jul 22, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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​Fishing continues to be strong on our area waters.

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Jul 4, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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​Happy Independence Day America! Thank you to all who are currently serving and have served and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this great country.

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Jun 24, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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​It’s great!!

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Jun 17, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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Jun 7, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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May 27, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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Salmon Fly Maddness

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May 13, 2021 | Mike Lawson
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May 2021

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Apr 27, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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It’s Blue Wing time!

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Apr 5, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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Spring is coming!

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Mar 22, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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​The first day of spring has arrived

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Mar 15, 2021 | Todd Lanning
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​2021 Fishing season is here!

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Sep 21, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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​Fall is here! Elk are bugling and fish are rising!

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Jul 19, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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​What a great summer it has been!

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Jun 17, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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Jun 4, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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​June has arrived!

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May 28, 2020 | Mike Lawson
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May 22, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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It’s salmon fly time on the Henry’s Fork!`

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May 15, 2020 | Mike Lawson
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​Here we go!

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May 8, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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May 1, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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​The Flow are coming up!

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Apr 23, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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Apr 16, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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Apr 7, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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​The weather is still a little on the cool side but it has not slowed down the fishing!

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Mar 31, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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The snow continues to fall almost daily in Island Park but fishing is heating up!

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Mar 24, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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​You cant hardly tell up here in Island Park but spring is coming!

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Mar 3, 2020 | Todd Lanning
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While the temps in our area are still a little on the low side the fishing is heating up! Grab a rod and get on the water!

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Dec 5, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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​Happy Holidays!

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Sep 19, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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​New snow on Sawtell this week. Fall is here!

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Aug 29, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Aug 20, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Aug 9, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Jul 23, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Jul 14, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Jul 7, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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​Happy 4th of July

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Jun 27, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Jun 20, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Jun 12, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Jun 4, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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​Lets go fishing!

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May 28, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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We have survived another Memorial Day weekend! I always take a minute to reflect this weekend and to remember all that have paid the ultimate price for this country and those family members that have passed on. I also remember that in some hell hole…

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May 20, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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What a great time to be on the river! Spring is here and fish are looking up!

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May 3, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Spring weather has arrived. The weather has been a little tough but fishing has been amazing!

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Apr 11, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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​Fishing has really improved over this week. Keep an eye on the weather. If it’s nasty out, get on the water!

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Mar 21, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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Spring is officially here in our little corner of Idaho. Temps are heating up and so is the fishing.

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Feb 21, 2019 | Todd Lanning
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​Winter is upon us! Snow pack in Island Park is at 134% of average and the forecast is calling for more.

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Dec 10, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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Winter has arrived in the crater. We have a long way to go but as of today things are looking good for next year

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Oct 12, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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​The Snow has begun to fall and the blue wings are here!

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Sep 19, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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​It is a great time of the year to fish all of our area waters

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Sep 2, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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We finally got some rain and even snow in the higher elevations, I can’t hardly wait to see what fall has in store for us! I think it’s going to be one to remember!

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Aug 14, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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Hatches remain Solid on all of our area rivers. August fishing is been the best I have seen it in a few years. If you’re thinking about a trip on any of our area waters, I think this is the year.

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Jul 31, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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August is upon on us. The fishing on all of our area waters remains solid

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Jul 19, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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We are half way through July and the fishing on all of our area waters continues to get better.

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Jul 10, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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All of the rivers and streams have come into shape providing some great dry fly opportunities.

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Jul 1, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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July is here I have no idea what happened to June but what a summer it’s been!

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Jun 21, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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It’s been a very interesting week on the Hank. Monsoon like rain and water fluctuation. Through it all some fish being caught.

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Jun 9, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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We have a week until the Ranch opens up for the 2018 season. I think we are in for one heck of a year!

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Jun 2, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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Plenty of water in the reservoirs and rain almost daily. 2018 is going to be one to remember.

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May 22, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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The 2018 fishing season has officially kicked off. The salmon flies have started to arrive.

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May 3, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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Trees are budding and there is green grass in the crater, I am going say with confidence that spring is here! It’s my favorite time of the year.

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Apr 23, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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In my last couple of fishing reports I have told you spring is coming, looking out the window of the shop as I write this and watching the snow coming down, I am not saying it again! Island Park is currently in the middle of what I refer to as “third…

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Mar 30, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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March is almost behind us and it seems that spring is slowly making its way to East Idaho. It’s a great time of the year to be in this neck of the woods and some of the best fishing of the year is right around the corner.

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Mar 10, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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Well here comes mid-march and believe it or not things appear to be thawing a bit in the crater! It’s time to get out of the house and back on the water! I for one am ready!

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Feb 22, 2018 | Todd Lanning
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March is right around the corner and as the cabin fever starts to set in I start looking toward the river! As winter starts to loosen its grip in our area, get out and take advantage of some great fishing opportunities.

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Nov 25, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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Winter is slowly making its way into the crater. We have a long ways to go but so far precipitation is above average. Let’s all hope for another great winter!

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Oct 28, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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It’s been a great fall. It’s not over yet! We are still running guide trips. Lots of smiling faces in the shop. Starting in November we’ll cut our fishing reports back to about once a month.

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Oct 20, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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Fishing has been awesome. I can honestly say with confidence that you can pick any of our area waters and find great fishing. Don’t let the weather scare you. Some of our best fishing is when it’s raining or snowing.

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Oct 12, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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Mid October is here and I am amazed how the fall fishing has been on all of area waters. I honestly don’t think it matters where you go. The hatches are consistent and good trout are rising. This time of the year rivals the best of May and June.

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Sep 29, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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October is almost upon us. What an amazing time to be on all of our area waters. I think you can pick just about any river in the area and you’re going to find some great fishing.

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Sep 21, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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What an amazing time to be on the Henry’s Fork and our area rivers. The fall colors are on the way and seeing the first early snow is always exciting. If you have ever wondered what fall is like on the Henry’s Fork, this is the year to find out.

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Sep 14, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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I am happy to report that the rain and cooler weather has begun to move into our area! This is great news for fishing . We are half way through September and if this cooling trend continues we should have some amazing fishing .

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Sep 7, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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Fishing continues to be solid on our area rivers. I feel like fall is on its way. Elk are bugling and a few trees are starting to turn. Look for September and October to be a couple of amazing months on the water!

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Aug 24, 2017 | Mike Lawson
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The natural flow of all of the waters in our system are slightly above normal and water temperatures have stayed cool. These factors have resulted in exceptional fishing for this time of the season.

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Aug 10, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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August fishing is holding up much better than most folks have anticipated. I think the fishing will hold up through the month and should just get better as we slide into September.

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Aug 3, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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August has arrived. I think we have had an amazing season thus far and I for one can’t wait to see what the second half of the season has in store for us.

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Jul 21, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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We are on the back end of July. I think the fishing in our area remains very good. It’s been a great summer so far and I think our fishing will remain solid through the rest of the summer!

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Jul 13, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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Mid July is here and things are really shaping up. Fishing is about as good as it gets. I have been seeing lots of smiling faces in the shop! All of our area reservoirs are at 100% of capacity, a great problem to have in the middle of July!

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Jul 6, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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We have gotten through the 4th of July. The fishing for the most part did not disappoint.

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Jun 29, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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June is on its way out and as July approaches, things on the Henry’s Fork and surrounding waters are just improving. Some of our area waters will come into play in the next couple of weeks if not sooner.

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Jun 22, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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The Henrys Fork continues to fish very well. Golden Stones, pmds and green drakes just to name a few. The lower river is seeing a lot of boat traffic but the good news is that we have some other options.

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Jun 13, 2017 | Mike Lawson
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Our weather hit a bump in the road with snow in Island Park. This short-lived system will only help the fishing. This should be an epic week with PMDs, caddisflies, Green Drakes, Gray Drakes, Golden Stones……

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Jun 8, 2017 | Todd Lanning
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June has been a great month on the Henry’s fork and it is only going to get better. We are expecting another great week. We are filling up fast so if you’re looking for a day of guided fishing on the river give us a call soon.