The Late November Report
Snake River We are creeping into the cooler time of the season with winter just around the corner. The most consistent activity for native cutthroat starts close to noon with some surface action starting around 1pm. Nymphs fished shallow – two to three feet of tippet from lead fly to suspension device - it getting into fish on shallow riffles and riffle pools, troughs, ledge rock pools, and seams. Dry fly action has been almost exclusively on midge emergers and adult patt
Variable Weather And Fishing So Far This November
Snake River Low flows and gin clear water on every reach of the Snake at the moment. BWOs and chironomids are the primary bugs on the water, with the former occurring primarily on cooler, wetter days. Look for them to be out in a short window from around 2pm until 5pm. Chironomids can be out as early as 10:30am. The best surface action has been at the head of riffles, ledge rock pools, eddies, and side channels. Nymphs are producing in the same water with chironomid, may
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
