Snake River Water temps are peaking in the low 50s on most reaches and a broad spectrum of emergences are occurring throughout the day.  Midges are popping early and in good numbers.  Capnia, skwala, and BWOs will then be out later in the day.  The sweet spot in action is occurring early from around 9:15m until 11am, then a slow spell between 11am and 2pm, before production increases again for the rest of the day. …
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Snake River Warming temps have been the norm over the past week and a half but this has not put the Snake in runoff yet, but we should see it by the end of the month.  Expect some of the lower tributaries to come in off-color, but not necessarily to call the main river dirty a mile of so below where the confluences.  So get out and hit it while you can. A decent smattering…
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Snake River Solid spring weather has created more comfortable fishing opportunities in the region.  Midges are still popping, but we also have more winter stones on the Snake along with a smattering of BWOs.  The most consistent surface action is occurring from around 1pm and lasting until around 4pm despite cooling water temps some days.  Although it is kind of early, some guides have been seeing one or two skwalas, so it is not surprising…
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Snake River Some cooler weather has returned to the areas with highs reaching the mid to high 30s most days.  We are now getting boats on the water with accesses at Wilson, South Park, and Pritchard Landing now open.  While midges continue to dominate, we are starting to see our first winter stones of the season and have been since around March 7th.  Ledge rock pools and eddies remain the key targets to focus on…
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Snake River Very warm weather has been a boon for consistent action both below and on the surface.  Overnight lows are not swinging as heavily as a few weeks ago.  Still, it is a good idea to start by at least late morning, as water temps are still cooling by a couple of degrees most days.  Fish are still podding up in slower, deeper lies – eddies, backwater side channels, troughs, and ledge rock pools…
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