Flow
3,410 cfs ↓
Water Temp
75°F · Warm
Trend
Falling
Observed
7d ago
Hatch Status
PMD (Pale Morning Dun) moderate activity 9 AM - 1 PM
Conditions
Clear water and low flows make this one of the better sight-fishing windows of summer, though fish are spooky in the thin conditions. As of August 26, water temps are running 75°F—solidly in stress range—so time your fishing carefully: hit golden stoneflies and hoppers at first light, work shaded banks through midday heat, and return at dusk for heavy caddis and baetis activity. Low water and bright sun demand stealth; approach from downstream, keep your shadow off the water, and stay low. Afternoon temps swing wide with patchy smoke; mostly clear skies and light winds favor sight-casting all day if you can manage the heat.
Gauges
Live cameras
Techniques
- 6 AM - 9 AM: hopper-style dries along grassy banks and streamer work in deep pockets before fish go tight to structure
- 9 AM - 1 PM: PMD nymph and emerger with tight-line or indicator setup on soft seams and slower runs
- Juju Baetis Tungsten size 22 working
- Egan's GTI Caddis - Olive size 12 working
- Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin size 6 working
- Bionic Hopper - Purple size 12 working
- Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black size 16 working
- Stealth Link Mercer - PMD size 20 working
- Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD size 20 working
- Bionic Hopper - Tan size 12 working
- Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive size 20 working
- 6 PM - 8 PM: evening caddis and BWO dry fly action best of the day
- Parachute - Blue Wing Olive size 22 working
- Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan size 20 working
- Bionic Ant 2.0 - Brown size 12 working
Recommended flies
Bionic Hopper Tan #12Bionic Hopper Purple #12Bionic Ant 2.0 Black #16Bionic Ant 2.0 Brown #12Tungsten Split Case Nymph PMD #20Stealth Link Mercer PMD #20Corn-fed Caddis CDC Tan #20Corn-fed Caddis CDC Olive #20Parachute Adams Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Egan's GTI Caddis Olive #12Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
Safety
Low water and bright conditions make trout cautious; approach from downstream, keep your shadow off the water, and stay low.