Gunpowder River Fishing Report

 

The river has been running at it’s usual low. Up by Falls Rd the river is flowing at 19cfs and the water temperature is 39 degrees. While fishing has been tough with the lower water, there are still fish to be caught. We suggest targeting the deeper pools and runs with small midges and mayfly patterns. Patterns such as the WD40 and Zebra Midges have been the top producing midge patterns. Pheasant tails and Hares ears have been our go to nymphs over the last month or so. We like to fish these in smaller sizes with no bead on them. Its getting to that time of year where the stoneflies are having some of the trout looking to the surface of the river. While catching fish on dries has been tough with the water conditions, it can be done. If you do this we suggest throwing a slightly larger stonefly dry and then a smaller stonefly nymph. Tight lines.