Fishing Report

Synopsis The local rivers are almost all closed to fishing until opening day, with the exception of the lower Little Wood. This years opener is on May 24th. Little Wood River The Little Wood River, below the confluence with Silver Creek is open to year around fishing. This time of year, before the water is released from Little Wood Reservoir…

Synopsis If you are not fishing the Big Wood River in March, you may very well be missing the month with the highest catch rate of the season! Temperatures around the Wood River Valley have been hovering near the 40 degree mark for a few weeks now and more of the same is expected. The spring winds have begun early…

Synopsis There is no question that the most difficult part of fishing these days is finding an access point that isn’t buried under 6 feet of snow. We are currently experiencing one of our rare, big winters. The good news is that when we have a lot of snow, we have fewer anglers. The anglers that have been going out…

Synopsis One winter storm after the next keep rolling through the Wood River Valley. These low pressure systems mean excellent winter fishing. The storms also mean more favorable temperatures when fishing, especially after coming off of several weeks of bitter cold here. This also releases a lot of the water and fishing areas that were beginning to lock up from…

Synopsis Winter has arrived in the Wood River Valley, yet with very little snow so far this year. If you can’t get a full day skiing in, it is a perfect time of year to get out on the water and catch some trout! Fishing is generally very good this time of the year, using nymphs and streamers. If you…

Synopsis It is time to get your nymphs out and start prospecting the local rivers. With this Autumn’s low flows it is important to change your nymphing tactics a little bit. A slightly smaller tippet diameter is important. Tippet sizes near 5X and 4X are recommended. This thin diameter will help nymphs sink faster and allow anglers to cover the…

Synopsis The end of October continues to provide excellent weather for fishing. There are still decent hatches during the day, although the dry fly window gets shorter and shorter. Plan on lunch to dinner fishing hours for the prime action. Low flows mean stealth is a must in most places, and long, fine tippets are also a necessity unless you…

Synopsis A cool Autumn has settled into the valley, with daytime temperatures hovering in the mid-fifties. The occasional day of rain is also in the forecast so check your weather and plan your fishing days accordingly. With the rainy days, comes the clouds, which when it is not raining, these clouds can in turn bring clouds of the Fall Baetis.…

Synopsis The leaves are beginning to turn color here in the Valley making for a gorgeous autumn experience. The weather is switching back and forth between Indian summer and cooler fall days, but either type makes for a great day on the water. Anglers need to stay prepared with warm weather gear, as well as cool weather gear, including a…

September 3rd marks the first day of 100% containment of the Castle Rock Fire here in the Sun Valley area. Home owners have returned, and we hope that the angling public will join us here again in the valley for what should be first rate fall fishing! The big bugs have returned, and like the rest of this seasons hatches,…