fishing report

Hi Theaux – Happy Holidays! You’ve mentioned “spillover” a couple of times recently, but not offered any comments about how this is likely to affect the river or the fishing. How about letting us know what we might expect if and when water starts coming over the top of the dam? Thanks – Bill Thanks Bill, yours’ is an important question and I’d like to answer with a few definitions and a bit of self reference using the archives. The term “spillover” is commonly used to indicate that Pretty Boy Reservoir is chock full and its’ waters will, if we get enough rain in the …

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The shop will be open New Years Day from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM. If you should need a fishing license and trout stamp we do require check or cash for license payments. The river is low, clear and flowing at 28 CFS. Water temps reported today in the mid to high 40’s were signifigantly warmer than last week and a sign of good things to come. Small cream midges in the #20-24 range and #18-20 bead head hares ears accounted for a few fish in the upper reaches. Renegades in the #12-16 range, Foam bodied stoneflies #14-16 and Henryville Specials #16-18 are great point …

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We’re close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top. We’ve have had a few reports of stoneflies and a fat 16″ rainbow was released earlier in the week just below the Dam after falling for a #22 midge emerger. The big Christmas day rain yesterday helped recharge some of the groundwater locally and the upper river is still low , clear and flowing at 29 Cfs.So, Its a typical Winter pattern without the snow, ice, cold weather ect.. Sounds like some of you should call in sick this week, I hear that there is a bug going around…

The river is low, at 28 CFs clear, and the water temp is 42 F and warming quickly each afternoon. Try stoneflies early in the day in riffles and flats, particuarly along fallen trees and log jams. According to several reports this week, the little black flies are just starting to come off between Falls Rd and the Dam. Most of these flies can be imitated with a midge cluster pattern such as a Renegade or a Griffiths Gnat in a #18-22. Brassies and midge emergers are also worth a shot. When fishing small patterns in low water, instead of using a strike indicator consider …

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I saw a SHA plow truck today on Coldbottom Rd. The plow was conspicuously absent as is the Winter weather we’re used to seeing about now. Rest assured the water is cold, (at 42F) clear, and low. Approaching fish without spooking them has been very tough. Long leaders help but staying out of the water, even the shallows and fishing as much as you can stand it from the banks is probably your best bet.This stream report and picture is care of Jeff Lewatowski of Lewscfa.com Hey Theaux, Here are a few pics from a great Sunday outing on the Gunpowder at Masemore and Falls …

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With the water temps in the low 40’s, 42 F today at Masemore, and plenty of low water, (28 Cfs) throughout the catch and release section, glove up and cover more water with small nymphs in slots and runs along log jams and undercuts. Pheasant tails, prince nymphs and small scuds should work fine. Anything doiwnstream of Little Falls will have more flow but not necessarily more fish. Stay warm out there and stop in to warm up.If you happen to be fishing on a Wednesday in December, the shop will be open from 10Am till 6 PM every Wednesday and we look forward to …

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