Fishing The Lake Runs
Note - An edited version of this piece appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of The Drake Magazine I love autumn. In my part of the world, it’s the time of year when maddening summer crowds finally dissipate and air temperatures turn from scorching to crisp. Foliage displays rich, light hues reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell New England Thanksgiving painting. Mountain bike trails are cool – if not downright cold – even in those open spaces devoid of vegetation. Wildlife is robust
First Report Of November
Snake River A lot of back and forth with weather – some days are cool with rain (and sometimes snow) and other days being pleasant and sunny. Midges are popping most days, as are BWOs and some leftover October caddis. Much of the surface action is occurring from around noon until 4:30 pm, although some days it doesn’t start until 1pm. The best production is occurring in ledge rock pools, side channels, eddy current margins, and seams. These are good places to fish with ny
