Idaho Fish Report
East Lake hatches of Callibaetis are doing well
Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Fly Fishers Place
by The Fly Fishers Place
8-14-2021
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East Lake hatches of Callibaetis are doing well. Fish are in shallow at times for the hatch, or cruise banks looking for damsels and terrestrials (Ants, Beetles and Hoppers) but a lot of the best fish are feeding in deeper areas on Balanced leeches and Chironomids. August is a prime month to hang an all red Chironomid Blood Worm under an indicator at 15 to 20 feet.
Olive and Chrome Chironomids are your best pupal colors now, but have black and red at the ready and from a #12 to a #18. Especially the Red in the #18 as it is a staple East Lake size for late summer.
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The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, August 14th, 2021
Metolius River: Fishing is quite good and should stay that way until at least November
Fall River: Don’t forget what a good terrestrial river Fall River can be
Crooked River: The Crooked River has a lot of PMD hatches, usually after lunch
Deschutes River- Lower: In the evening you’ll get the hatches of Caddis the Lower Deschutes is famous for
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is fishing excellent
Deschutes River- Upper: The Upper Deschutes is a good bet from Little Lava to Crane Prairie
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Monday, August 9th, 2021
Metolius River: There are a lot of Bull Trout in the system
Fall River: Fall River hatches have been slower this week, and they were focused on small leeches and tiny midge nymphs
Crooked River: All the guides were talking about good fishing on the Crooked River
Deschutes River- Lower: Nice afternoon fishing in the eddies
McKenzie River: McKenzie river is fishing excellent
Deschutes River- Upper: A lot of good whitefish holes
East Lake: East Lake is fishing much better
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is continuing to fish well
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake in the channel is a good/safe bet
Three Creek Lake: Callibaetis hatches are good,