Flow
419 cfs ↓
Trend
Falling
Observed
26d ago
Hatch Status
October Caddis, spruce moths, bwo's, mahoganies, pmd's, terrestrials
Conditions
Cooler fall weather has opened up the whole Saint Joe to solid fishing. Fish have spread back out across the entire river after concentrating in summer, and as of September 23, flows were 419 CFS and dropping. That falling flow window can be a prime time as fish relocate into newly fishable water. Expect excellent afternoon dry fly action with October Caddis, spruce moths, BWOs, mahoganies, PMDs, and terrestrials on the water.
Gauges
Techniques
- Adam's Purple Parachute purple dry fly sizes 12-16
- Elk Wing Caddis tan, brown sizes 16-18
- Lots of dry flies out in the afternoon. Droppers under a medium dry is a great way to prospect
- Rubber leg nymphs black, olive, brown sizes 8-12
- Sparkle Dun yellow, rusty sizes 12-16
- Stimulator olive, yellow, orange sizes 8-16
- Fish have spread back out so cover some water
- Indicator Beetle black, green sizes 12-16
- Sculpzilla natural, olive sizes 6-8
- Sparkle Minnow olive, yellow/brown sizes 4-6
- TH Duracell Jig purple, brown sizes 12-16
Recommended flies
Adam's Purple ParachuteSparkle DunStimulatorElk Wing CaddisTH Duracell JigIndicator BeetleSparkle MinnowDali LamaRubber leg nymphsSculpzilla
Access
Pull outs along the road offer easy access to most water. The lower river is floatable; the section above Avery is walk and wade.