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Water levels are running at 320 cfs and water clarity has been mostly clear.  Over the last month a lot of storms have passed around our area. At this time the river is below average flows and looking great. Spring storms can change conditions at anytime. Keep an eye on our blog on the website for the latest river conditions.  

    This is the time of year Jim Hinkle ramps up stocking numbers getting ready for the summer crowds. It has been very busy on the river with the nice weather. Please be safe and courteous when wading and fishing the river. The river bottom is very slick. A wading staff is a must in the main river. 

    The campgrounds all open up on April 1st. It will not be too busy on the river until the end of May when Schools let out for the summer. Then Saturday will get busy and thru the week and on Sundays will be the best time to fish. 

   Plenty of bugs hatching lately, from black and tan caddis, to blue wing olives to a small black beatle that got hits one day. Hopper dropper action on some days, on most days swinging nymphs or woollies buggers. Fun fishing opportunities as long as the water stays low. 

   Smallies on the fly are fun on an olive or brown streamer fished right on the bottom slow. Or if your floating I love popper droppers. My white lightning was made to float below an indicator for smallies. Why not make that indicator look like a big black or brown beatle with a hook in it. It works!

  For spinning tackle.  Hot pink trout magnets, just off the river bottom will wear out the trout. If your chasing bigger game fish, try the trout cranks in rainbow and brown trout colors. Ned' rigs for smallies always works.

Tight lines and good luck!