Saint Joe River

Mid-August on the Saint Joe is slow-decent water—plan on mornings for your best bite. The river is running much below normal at 358 cfs at Calder as of August 26, with stable flows and overcast skies keeping things cooler than typical. Target riffles and deeper boulder gardens where fish retreat from the heat. Caddis, ants, beetles, and hoppers are working; consider these patterns along with attractors.